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Impact 100% Confidence 92%
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Armed Forces and National Security
VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017 Became Public Law No: 115-86. Armed Forces and National Security
HR 1545 - 115VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-86.
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VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017 Became Public Law No: 115-86. Armed Forces and National Security
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Summary
49 Public Law Nov 29, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disclose information about an individual who is dispensed medication prescribed by a VA employee or by a non-VA provider authorized to prescribe such medication by the VA (currently, about a veteran or the dependent of a veteran) to a state controlled substance monitoring program to the extent necessary to prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines.
82 Passed Senate without amendment Nov 22, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disclose information about an individual who is dispensed medication prescribed by a VA employee or by a non-VA provider authorized to prescribe such medication by the VA (currently, about a veteran or the dependent of a veteran) to a state controlled substance monitoring program to the extent necessary to prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines.
81 Passed House without amendment Jul 19, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disclose information about an individual who is dispensed medication prescribed by a VA employee or by a non-VA provider authorized to prescribe such medication by the VA (currently, about a veteran or the dependent of a veteran) to a state controlled substance monitoring program to the extent necessary to prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines.
79 Reported to House without amendment Jul 19, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disclose information about an individual who is dispensed medication prescribed by a VA employee or by a non-VA provider authorized to prescribe such medication by the VA (currently, about a veteran or the dependent of a veteran) to a state controlled substance monitoring program to the extent necessary to prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines.
00 Introduced in House Jul 19, 2017
VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disclose information about an individual who is dispensed medication prescribed by a VA employee or by a non-VA provider authorized to prescribe such medication by the VA (currently, about a veteran or the dependent of a veteran) to a state controlled substance monitoring program to the extent necessary to prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines.
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Nov 21, 2017
Signed by President.
Nov 21, 2017
Signed by President.
Nov 21, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-86.
Nov 21, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-86.
Nov 17, 2017
Presented to President.
Nov 17, 2017
Presented to President.
Nov 16, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 15, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7267)
Nov 15, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7267)
Nov 15, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 15, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 23, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4473-4475)
May 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1545.
May 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4473)
May 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4473)
May 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-144.
May 22, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-144.
May 22, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
May 17, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 6, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Mar 29, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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