VA Scheduling Accountability Act

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Introduced

18 April 2016

Last action

29 April 2016 · Committee

Status

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Summary

VA Scheduling Accountability Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the director of each VA medical facility annually certifies to the VA that the facility is in full compliance with all provisions of law and regulations relating to scheduling appointments for veterans hospital care and medical services, including pursuant to Veterans Health Administration Directive 2010-027 (regarding scheduling of outpatient clinic appointments and ensuring staff competency). The VA may not waive any applicable provision of such laws or regulations. If unable to make such certification, a director shall provide the VA with an explanation of noncompliance and a description of compliance actions being taken. The VA shall ensure that its directives and policies apply uniformly to each VA office or facility.

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Timeline

18 April 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
18 April 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2016
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
29 April 2016
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to → VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4977
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/4977
us · 114-hr-4977 · source updated 12 August 2025