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H.R. 5974 (115th)

VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act

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Introduced

25 May 2018

Last action

25 July 2018 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Jeff Denham, Mike Bost, Ann Kuster, Charlie Crist, Rodney Davis

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

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Summary

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 directs 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.

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Timeline

  1. 25 May 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 May 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 May 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 June 2018

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 June 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 June 2018

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 June 2018

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 July 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 July 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 24 July 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 July 2018

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7144)

    Source: Floor

  12. 24 July 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7144)

    Source: Floor

  13. 24 July 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5974.

    Source: Floor

  14. 24 July 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7144-7145)

    Source: Floor

  15. 24 July 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  16. 24 July 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 672.

    Source: Calendars

  17. 24 July 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-869.

    Source: Committee

  18. 24 July 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-869.

    Source: Committee

  19. 25 July 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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