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HR 5392 - 114

No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act

Became Public Law No: 114-247.

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Summary

49 Public Law Dec 2, 2016

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a quality assurance document for carrying out the toll-free Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), which shall: (1) outline performance indicators and objectives to improve the VCL, including at backup call centers; (2) include time frames to meet such indicators and objectives; and (3) be consistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget. The VA shall develop a plan to ensure that each telephone call, text message, and other communications received by the VCL, including at backup call centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent with the guidance established by the American Association of Suicidology. The plan shall include guidelines for periodic VCL testing. The VA shall submit the document and plan within 180 days.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Nov 25, 2016

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a quality assurance document for carrying out the toll-free Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), which shall: (1) outline performance indicators and objectives to improve the VCL, including at backup call centers; (2) include time frames to meet such indicators and objectives; and (3) be consistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget. The VA shall develop a plan to ensure that each telephone call, text message, and other communications received by the VCL, including at backup call centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent with the guidance established by the American Association of Suicidology. The plan shall include guidelines for periodic VCL testing. The VA shall submit the document and plan within 180 days.

81 Passed House without amendment Oct 4, 2016

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a quality assurance document for carrying out the toll-free Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), which shall: (1) outline performance indicators and objectives to improve the VCL, including at backup call centers; (2) include time frames to meet such indicators and objectives; and (3) be consistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget. The VA shall develop a plan to ensure that each telephone call, text message, and other communications received by the VCL, including at backup call centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent with the guidance established by the American Association of Suicidology. The plan shall include guidelines for periodic VCL testing. The VA shall submit the document and plan within 180 days.

00 Introduced in House Aug 19, 2016

No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop: a quality assurance document for carrying out the toll-free Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), including at backup call centers; and a plan to ensure that each telephone call, text message, and other communications received by the VCL, including at backup call centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent with the guidance established by the American Association of Suicidology.

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Young, David
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Young, David

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Timeline

Nov 28, 2016

Signed by President.

Nov 28, 2016

Signed by President.

Nov 28, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-247.

Nov 28, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-247.

Nov 18, 2016

Presented to President.

Nov 18, 2016

Presented to President.

Nov 17, 2016

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 16, 2016

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6421)

Nov 16, 2016

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6421)

Sep 27, 2016

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Sep 26, 2016

Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Sep 26, 2016

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5888-5891)

Sep 26, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5392.

Sep 26, 2016

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Sep 26, 2016

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5893-5894)

Sep 26, 2016

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 0 (Roll no. 558).(text: CR H5888)

Sep 26, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 0 (Roll no. 558). (text: CR H5888)

Sep 26, 2016

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

Sep 21, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 21, 2016

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Jun 13, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 7, 2016

Introduced in House

Jun 7, 2016

Introduced in House

Jun 7, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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