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Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act

2/8/2022, 11:40 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5724

Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop quantifiable objectives and performance measures to assess the effects of the provision of same-day services on the access of veterans to medical care and mental health services.

The VA must report on the developed objectives and performances measures and provide recommendations for the reduction of veteran suicide rates and the implementation of same-day services throughout the Veterans Health Administration.

Finally, the VA must conduct an annual assessment of each VA medical center and community-based outpatient clinic and make such assessments publicly available on a VA website.

Current Status of Bill HR 5724

Bill HR 5724 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 30, 2020. Bill HR 5724 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 30, 2020.  Bill HR 5724's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of February 7, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5724

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 5724

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Health care coverage and access
- Intergovernmental relations
- Mental health
- Performance measurement
- Veterans' medical care

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5724

Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop objectives and performance measures for provision by the Department of Veterans Affairs of same-day services, and for other purposes.
Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act

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