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US S539

US S539
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of video cameras for patient safety and law enforcement at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.


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Introduced
03/02/2021
In Committee
03/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of video cameras for patient safety and law enforcement at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a report to Congress analyzing the policies, use, and maintenance of video cameras deployed by the VA for patient safety and law enforcement at its medical centers. The report will cover how cameras are used to monitor staff and patients, the specific units where camera use is prioritized, the procedures for positioning cameras, the extent to which cameras monitor drug storage locations, and how interior and exterior cameras are used for law enforcement. The report will also include recommendations to improve the placement, maintenance, data storage, supervisory review, and staffing for monitoring live camera footage, as well as funding needs to address any shortfalls in the VA's use of cameras.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. (on 06/23/2021)

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