House Bill 592 - Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization Improvement Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-01-27

Recent Activity

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Alternative Names

Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization Improvement Act

Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization Improvement Act

To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from carrying out certain activities under the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program until certification of system improvements and facility readiness.

Associated Legislation

undefined

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Computers and information technology

Congressional oversight

Digital media

Health information and medical records

Veterans' medical care

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2]

Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]

Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]

Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]

Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]

Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2]

Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]

Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]

Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]

Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]

Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]

Committees and Subcommittees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

Keith SelfCliff BentzFrank J. Mrvan

Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization Improvement Act

3/8/2024, 8:15 AM

Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization Improvement Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from commencing a program activity (i.e., an activity under the Electronic Health Reco...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 592

Introduced on
2023-01-27

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/27/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization Improvement Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from commencing a program activity (i.e., an activity under the Electronic Health Reco...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from carrying out certain activities under the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program until certification of system improvements and facility readiness.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact
Computers and information technology•
Congressional oversight•
Digital media•
Health information and medical records•
Veterans' medical care

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/2/2023

Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization Improvement Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from commencing a program activity (i.e., an activity under the Electronic Health Reco...


Latest Action7/19/2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held