118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3504VA Medical Center Security Report Act of 2023

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to each of the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives an annual report regarding security at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced May 18, 2023
Last action Jul 19, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 18, 2023
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Referred
Jun 12, 2023
Veterans' Affairs
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to annually survey certain VA medical center employees (i.e., police chiefs, facility emergency management leaders, medical center directors, or a person carrying out the responsibilities of one of these positions in an acting capacity) to collect information regarding security at each VA medical center. The bill also requires the VA to submit an annual report to Congress on the security at VA medical centers. Among other elements, the report must include the results of the annual survey and a plan for addressing any security weaknesses identified in the results.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 6 actions
Jul 19, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 12, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
May 18, 2023
Introduced in House
May 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.