118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 3598 — SCHEDULES Act of 2024

“A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a comprehensive standard for timing between referrals and appointments for care from the Department of Veterans Affairs and to submit a report with respect to that standard, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Jan 17, 2024

Last action Jan 17, 2024

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 17, 2024

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Referred

Jan 17, 2024

Veterans' Affairs

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a standard for timing between the date on which a referral for VA care is entered into the VA's system and the date on which an appointment for care occurs, whether at a VA facility or through care in the community. The VA must publish the standard in the Federal Register and on a publicly accessible VA website. Additionally, the VA must submit a report at least quarterly on the number and percentage of referrals that meet the new timing standard.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 17, 2024

Introduced in Senate

Jan 17, 2024

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