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US HR5616

US HR5616
Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2020


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Introduced
01/15/2020
In Committee
02/07/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

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. 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.

AI Summary

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. The bill also calls for the VA to provide information on monitoring controlled substances, use of video surveillance, credentials of employees, and other measures to enhance patient safety and quality of care.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 02/07/2020)

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