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To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report biennially on actions taken to address areas of concern that led to the inclusion of veterans health care in the High Risk List of the Government Accountability Office, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5683| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2018
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans Affairs Oversight Enhancement Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on its corrective measures any year health care furnished by the VA appears on the high risk list published by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The high risk list is a list of programs that are vulnerable to fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement or that need transformation. The VA is also required to report annually on the implementation of recommendations from GAO.
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Apr 12, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2656
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2018
Introduced in House
May 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 7, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 12, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2656
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 7, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-2656: A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report biennially on actions taken to address areas of concerns that led to the inclusion of veterans health care in the High Risk List of the Government Accountability Office, and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityVeterans' medical care

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report biennially on actions taken to address areas of concern that led to the inclusion of veterans health care in the High Risk List of the Government Accountability Office, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5683| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2018
Department of Veterans Affairs Oversight Enhancement Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on its corrective measures any year health care furnished by the VA appears on the high risk list published by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The high risk list is a list of programs that are vulnerable to fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement or that need transformation. The VA is also required to report annually on the implementation of recommendations from GAO.
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2656
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2018
Introduced in House
May 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 7, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 12, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2656
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 7, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-2656: A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report biennially on actions taken to address areas of concerns that led to the inclusion of veterans health care in the High Risk List of the Government Accountability Office, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityVeterans' medical care