US S2372

Bill

John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 VA MISSION Act of 2018

Introduced
02/05/2018

In Committee
03/06/2018

Crossed Over
03/05/2018

Passed
06/05/2018

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/06/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 VA MISSION Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to provide outer burial receptacles for veterans' remains buried in a national cemetery administered by the National Park Service. (An outer burial receptacle is a container, such as a grave liner or a burial vault, that protects a casket in the ground and prevents the grave from sinking.) Interior may provide reimbursement for outer burial receptacles other than grave liners but may require survivors to pay: (1) the costs by which such burial receptacle exceeds the costs of a grave liner, and (2) related administrative costs.

AI Summary

This bill, the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 or the VA MISSION Act of 2018, establishes a permanent community care program for veterans, creates a commission to make recommendations regarding modernization or realignment of Veterans Health Administration facilities, improves construction of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and makes certain other improvements to laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs related to the home loan program. Key provisions include: - Establishment of the Veterans Community Care Program to allow veterans to receive care from non-Department healthcare providers in certain circumstances. - Creation of the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission to make recommendations on modernization or realignment of Veterans Health Administration facilities. - Expansion of the family caregiver program to include more veterans and services. - Establishment of a Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Innovation for Care and Payment to test payment and service delivery models. - Provisions to improve recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill also includes changes to Department of Veterans Affairs infrastructure, construction projects, and reporting and oversight requirements.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (11)

Johnny Isakson (R)*, Lamar Alexander (R), Richard Blumenthal (D), Steve Daines (R), Deb Fischer (R), Orrin Hatch (R), Dean Heller (R), Doug Jones (D), Marco Rubio (R), Jon Tester (D), Thom Tillis (R),

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 115-182. (on 06/06/2018)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2372/all-info

(18 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2372/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2372/BILLS-115s2372enr.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2372/BILLS-115s2372enr.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2372/BILLS-115s2372eah.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2372/BILLS-115s2372eah.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2372/BILLS-115s2372es.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2372/BILLS-115s2372es.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2372/BILLS-115s2372is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2372/BILLS-115s2372is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HCRes121	Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 2372.	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	Related
HR1058	VA Provider Equity Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
HR1133	Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
HR1848	Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
HR2123	VETS Act of 2017 Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
HR3832	Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
HR4132	Veterans Affairs Physician Recruitment Act of 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
HR4910	Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act	Became Public Law No: 115-184.	Related
HR5674	VA MISSION Act of 2018 VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.	Related
HR5830	Veteran PEER Act Veteran Partners' Efforts to Enhance Reintegration Act	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
HRes891	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5698) to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2372) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 2) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
S115	Veterans Transplant Coverage Act	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.	Related
S1319	Community Care Core Competency Act of 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
S1873	Veteran PEER Act Veteran Partners' Efforts to Enhance Reintegration Act	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
S2134	Andrew White Veterans Community Care Opioid Safety Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
S2807	Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
S2906	VA MISSION Act of 2018 VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
S925	VETS Act of 2017 Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017	Held at the desk.	Related

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