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SOS Act

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5524

Survey Our Servicemembers Act or the SOS Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with an experienced nongovernment entity to conduct an annual survey to determine the experiences of veterans in obtaining hospital care and medical services at each VA medical facility. Such surveys must be conducted over a five-year period and must include questions related to the experiences of veterans in seeking care at both VA and non-VA facilities.

The VA shall make the survey results publicly available on its website.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5524

Bill HR 5524 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 19, 2019. Bill HR 5524 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 19, 2019.  Bill HR 5524's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. as of January 14, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5524

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5524

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health facilities and institutions
- Public contracts and procurement
- Veterans' medical care

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5524

SOS Act
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct annual surveys of veterans on experiences with medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
SOS Act
Survey Our Servicemembers Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5524

Tom Rice
Tom Rice
South CarolinaRepublican

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