A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of video cameras for patient safety and law enforcement at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

2/14/2023, 2:34 PM

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on its policies and procedures relating to the usage and maintenance of video cameras for patient safety and law enforcement at VA medical centers.

Congress
117
Number
S - 539
Introduced on
2021-03-02
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/2/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on its policies and procedures relating to the usage and maintenance of video cameras for patient safety and law enforcement at VA medical centers.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of video cameras for patient safety and law enforcement at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Congressional oversight•
Department of Veterans Affairs•
Government buildings, facilities, and property•
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management•
Health facilities and institutions•
Health personnel•
Health technology, devices, supplies•
Photography and imaging•
Right of privacy•
Veterans' medical care

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Bill Update Alert:  To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of cameras in medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/13/2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on its policies and procedures relating to the usage and maintenance of video cameras for patient safety and law enforcement at VA medical centers.

Latest Action6/23/2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.