Approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code.
Public Law 116-120 · H.J.Res. 80 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Mar 3, 2020 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN-1)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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This joint resolution approves the request of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a waiver of specified statutory requirements for the purposes of implementing a pilot program as a part of the VA's Center for Innovation for Care and Payment. Specifically, the VA needs a waiver of certain dental care eligibility requirements in order to implement a pilot program focused on expanding veteran access to dental care services.
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Related bills
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S.J.Res. 61Identical bill
A joint resolution approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Mar 3, 2020Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-120.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Feb 20, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Feb 12, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Feb 11, 2020FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 14, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jan 13, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 80.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
- Jan 7, 2020CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
- Dec 19, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Dec 11, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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