Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2020

House Bill 5616 - Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2020: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 5616 Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5616

Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the policies and procedures relating to patient safety and quality of care and the steps the VA has taken to improve such care at VA medical centers.

After any investigation or trial concludes, the VA must also report on the events involving deaths that occurred at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and the actions the VA has taken to prevent any similar reoccurrence.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5616

Bill HR 5616 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 15, 2020. Bill HR 5616 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 15, 2020. Bill HR 5616's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of February 7, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5616

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5616

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight

- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

- Department of Veterans Affairs

- Drug therapy

- Drug trafficking and controlled substances

- Employee performance

- Government buildings, facilities, and property

- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

- Government information and archives

- Government studies and investigations

- Health care quality

- Health facilities and institutions

- Health information and medical records

- Health personnel

- Health promotion and preventive care

- Hospital care

- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

- Medical tests and diagnostic methods

- Prescription drugs

- Veterans' medical care

- West Virginia

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5616

Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2020

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress reports on patient safety and quality of care at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2020