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VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act
12/20/2025, 9:06 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4217
The bill "To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress on June 27, 2025.
Congressional Summary of HR 4217
Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act or the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to install and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at each VA facility that would benefit from such a system's cost savings. In order to identify which VA facilities would benefit, the VA must develop a uniform regulated medical waste cost analysis model to determine the cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4217
Bill HR 4217 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 27, 2025. Bill HR 4217 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 27, 2025. Bill HR 4217's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of December 19, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4217
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4217
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4217
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4217
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