http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_PL_111-81.html?rev=102387 <p>H.R. 1016 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>&lt;b&gt;(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 8, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)&lt;/b&gt;</p> <p>Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 Directs the President to include in annual budget justification documents submitted to Congress information on estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted for the following accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Medical Services; (2) Medical Support and Compliance; and (3) Medical Facilities. Requires annually for such accounts, beginning with FY2011, discretionary new budget authority to: (1) be made available for that fiscal year; and (2) include, for each such account, advance discretionary new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year.&lt;br&gt;</p> <p>Directs the VA Secretary to report annually to Congress on the sufficiency of VA resources for the proceeding fiscal year with respect to the provision of medical care, including estimates of the workload and demand data for that fiscal year.</p> <p>Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) annually study the adequacy and accuracy of VA baseline model projections for health care expenditures for that fiscal year; and (2) report study results, during 2011 through 2013, to the congressional veterans, appropriations, and budget committees.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 10/16/2009: Presented to President.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 102387@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_PL_111-81.html?rev=99146 <p>H.R. 1016 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 - Requires, beginning with FY2011, a two-fiscal-year new discretionary budget authority for the following accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Medical Services; (2) Medical Support and Compliance; and (3) Medical Facilities.</p> <p>Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) conduct a study on the adequacy and accuracy of VA baseline model projections for health care expenditures; and (2) report during 2011-2013 to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the congressional veterans, appropriations, and budget committees on the sufficiency of budget requests for VA health expenditures in relation to the baseline model projections.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 10/16/2009: Presented to President.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 99146@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-81.html 10/16/2009: Presented to President. 51646@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_PL_111-81.html?rev=98874 <p>H.R. 1016 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 - Requires, beginning with FY2011, a two-fiscal-year new discretionary budget authority for the following accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Medical Services; (2) Medical Support and Compliance; and (3) Medical Facilities.</p> <p>Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) conduct a study on the adequacy and accuracy of VA baseline model projections for health care expenditures; and (2) report during 2011-2013 to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the congressional veterans, appropriations, and budget committees on the sufficiency of budget requests for VA health expenditures in relation to the baseline model projections.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 10/13/2009: Resolving differences -- Senate actions. Status: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 98874@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-81.html 10/13/2009: Resolving differences -- Senate actions. Status: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent. 51513@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_PL_111-81.html?rev=97308 <p>H.R. 1016 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 - Requires, beginning with FY2011, a two-fiscal-year new discretionary budget authority for the following accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Medical Services; (2) Medical Support and Compliance; and (3) Medical Facilities.</p> <p>Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) conduct a study on the adequacy and accuracy of VA baseline model projections for health care expenditures; and (2) report during 2011-2013 to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the congressional veterans, appropriations, and budget committees on the sufficiency of budget requests for VA health expenditures in relation to the baseline model projections.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 8/6/2009: Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 423 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 97308@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_PL_111-81.html?rev=70564 <p>H.R. 1016 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</p> <h2 id="toc16"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>&lt;b&gt;(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 19, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)&lt;/b&gt;</p> <p>Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the provision of health care services to veterans could be more effectively and efficiently planned and managed if funding was provided for the management and provision of such services in the form of advance appropriations.</p> <p>Directs the President to include in annual budget justification documents submitted to Congress information on estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted for the following accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Medical Services; (2) Medical Support and Compliance; (3) Medical Facilities; (4) Information Technology Systems; and (5) Medical and Prosthetic Research. Requires annually for such accounts, beginning with FY2011, discretionary new budget authority to: (1) be made available for that fiscal year; and (2) include, for each such account, advance discretionary new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year.&lt;br&gt;</p> <p>Directs the VA Secretary to report annually to Congress on the sufficiency of VA resources for the proceeding fiscal year with respect to the provision of medical care, including estimates of the workload and demand data for that fiscal year.</p> <p>Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) study the adequacy and accuracy of VA baseline model projections for health care expenditures for that fiscal year and the next four fiscal years; and (2) report study results, during 2011 through 2013, to the congressional veterans, appropriations, and budget committees.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary to report to such committees on the requirements of and amendments made by this Act.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc17"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 8/6/2009: Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 423 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc18"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc19"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 70564@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-81.html 8/6/2009: Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 423 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 50338@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_PL_111-81.html?rev=60791 <p>H.R. 1016 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</p> <h2 id="toc20"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>&lt;b&gt;(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 19, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)&lt;/b&gt;</p> <p>Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the provision of health care services to veterans could be more effectively and efficiently planned and managed if funding was provided for the management and provision of such services in the form of advance appropriations.</p> <p>Directs the President to include in annual budget justification documents submitted to Congress information on estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted for the following accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Medical Services; (2) Medical Support and Compliance; (3) Medical Facilities; (4) Information Technology Systems; and (5) Medical and Prosthetic Research. Requires annually for such accounts, beginning with FY2011, discretionary new budget authority to: (1) be made available for that fiscal year; and (2) include, for each such account, advance discretionary new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year.&lt;br&gt;</p> <p>Directs the VA Secretary to report annually to Congress on the sufficiency of VA resources for the proceeding fiscal year with respect to the provision of medical care, including estimates of the workload and demand data for that fiscal year.</p> <p>Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) study the adequacy and accuracy of VA baseline model projections for health care expenditures for that fiscal year and the next four fiscal years; and (2) report study results, during 2011 through 2013, to the congressional veterans, appropriations, and budget committees.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary to report to such committees on the requirements of and amendments made by this Act.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc21"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/27/2009: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc22"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc23"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 60791@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-81.html 7/27/2009: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129. 49814@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_PL_111-81.html?rev=51108 <p>H.R. 1016 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</p> <h2 id="toc24"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>&lt;b&gt;(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 19, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)&lt;/b&gt;</p> <p>Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the provision of health care services to veterans could be more effectively and efficiently planned and managed if funding was provided for the management and provision of such services in the form of advance appropriations.</p> <p>Directs the President to include in annual budget justification documents submitted to Congress information on estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted for the following accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Medical Services; (2) Medical Support and Compliance; (3) Medical Facilities; (4) Information Technology Systems; and (5) Medical and Prosthetic Research. Requires annually for such accounts, beginning with FY2011, discretionary new budget authority to: (1) be made available for that fiscal year; and (2) include, for each such account, advance discretionary new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year.&lt;br&gt;</p> <p>Directs the VA Secretary to report annually to Congress on the sufficiency of VA resources for the proceeding fiscal year with respect to the provision of medical care, including estimates of the workload and demand data for that fiscal year.</p> <p>Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) study the adequacy and accuracy of VA baseline model projections for health care expenditures for that fiscal year and the next four fiscal years; and (2) report study results, during 2011 through 2013, to the congressional veterans, appropriations, and budget committees.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary to report to such committees on the requirements of and amendments made by this Act.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc25"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/24/2009: Received in the Senate.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc26"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc27"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 51108@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_PL_111-81.html?rev=50856 <p>H.R. 1016 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</p> <h2 id="toc28"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the provision of health care services to veterans could be more effectively and efficiently planned and managed if funding was provided for the management and provision of such services in the form of advance appropriations.</p> <p>Directs the President to include in annual budget justification documents submitted to Congress information on estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted for the following accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Medical Services; (2) Medical Support and Compliance; (3) Medical Facilities; (4) Information Technology Systems; and (5) Medical and Prosthetic Research. Requires annually for such accounts, beginning with FY2011, discretionary new budget authority to: (1) be made available for that fiscal year; and (2) include, for each such account, advance discretionary new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year.&lt;br&gt;</p> <p>Directs the VA Secretary to report annually to Congress on the sufficiency of VA resources for the proceeding fiscal year with respect to the provision of medical care, including estimates of the workload and demand data for that fiscal year.</p> <p>Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) study the adequacy and accuracy of VA baseline model projections for health care expenditures for that fiscal year and the next four fiscal years; and (2) report study results, during 2011 through 2013, to the congressional veterans, appropriations, and budget committees.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary to report to such committees on the requirements of and amendments made by this Act.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc29"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/24/2009: Received in the Senate.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc30"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc31"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 50856@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_PL_111-81.html?rev=50645 <p>H.R. 1016 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</p> <h2 id="toc32"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the provision of health care services to veterans could be more effectively and efficiently planned and managed if funding was provided for the management and provision of such services in the form of advance appropriations.</p> <p>Directs the President to include in annual budget justification documents submitted to Congress information on estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted for the following accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Medical Services; (2) Medical Support and Compliance; (3) Medical Facilities; (4) Information Technology Systems; and (5) Medical and Prosthetic Research. Requires annually for such accounts, beginning with FY2011, discretionary new budget authority to: (1) be made available for that fiscal year; and (2) include, for each such account, advance discretionary new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year.&lt;br&gt;</p> <p>Directs the VA Secretary to report annually to Congress on the sufficiency of VA resources for the proceeding fiscal year with respect to the provision of medical care, including estimates of the workload and demand data for that fiscal year.</p> <p>Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) study the adequacy and accuracy of VA baseline model projections for health care expenditures for that fiscal year and the next four fiscal years; and (2) report study results, during 2011 through 2013, to the congressional veterans, appropriations, and budget committees.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary to report to such committees on the requirements of and amendments made by this Act.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc33"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/23/2009: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 420).</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc34"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc35"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 50645@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-81.html 6/24/2009: Received in the Senate. 48768@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_PL_111-81.html?rev=50519 <p>H.R. 1016 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</p> <h2 id="toc36"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the provision of health care services to veterans could be more effectively and efficiently planned and managed if funding was provided for the management and provision of such services in the form of advance appropriations.</p> <p>Directs the President to include in annual budget justification documents submitted to Congress information on estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted for the following accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Medical Services; (2) Medical Support and Compliance; (3) Medical Facilities; (4) Information Technology Systems; and (5) Medical and Prosthetic Research. Requires annually for such accounts, beginning with FY2011, discretionary new budget authority to: (1) be made available for that fiscal year; and (2) include, for each such account, advance discretionary new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year.&lt;br&gt;</p> <p>Directs the VA Secretary to report annually to Congress on the sufficiency of VA resources for the proceeding fiscal year with respect to the provision of medical care, including estimates of the workload and demand data for that fiscal year.</p> <p>Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) study the adequacy and accuracy of VA baseline model projections for health care expenditures for that fiscal year and the next four fiscal years; and (2) report study results, during 2011 through 2013, to the congressional veterans, appropriations, and budget committees.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary to report to such committees on the requirements of and amendments made by this Act.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc37"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/19/2009: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc38"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc39"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 50519@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-81.html 6/23/2009: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 420). 48713@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_PL_111-81.html?rev=50356 <p>H.R. 1016 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</p> <h2 id="toc40"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 - Requires, beginning with FY2011, a two-fiscal-year discretionary new budget authority for the following accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Medical Services; (2) Medical Support and Compliance; and (3) Medical Facilities.</p> <p>Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study on the adequacy and accuracy of VA baseline model projections for health care expenditures.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc41"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/19/2009: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc42"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc43"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 50356@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-81.html 6/19/2009: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87. 48624@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_PL_111-81.html?rev=49514 <p>H.R. 1016 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</p> <h2 id="toc44"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 - Requires, beginning with FY2011, a two-fiscal-year discretionary new budget authority for the following accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Medical Services; (2) Medical Support and Compliance; and (3) Medical Facilities.</p> <p>Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study on the adequacy and accuracy of VA baseline model projections for health care expenditures.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc45"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/10/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc46"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc47"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 49514@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-81.html 6/10/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 48218@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_PL_111-81.html?rev=45479 <p>H.R. 1016 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</p> <h2 id="toc48"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 - Requires, beginning with FY2011, a two-fiscal-year discretionary new budget authority for the following accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Medical Services; (2) Medical Support and Compliance; and (3) Medical Facilities.</p> <p>Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study on the adequacy and accuracy of VA baseline model projections for health care expenditures.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc49"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 2/13/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc50"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc51"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 45479@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_PL_111-81.html?rev=40375 <p>H.R. 1016 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</p> <h2 id="toc52"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 - Requires, beginning with FY2011, a two-fiscal-year discretionary new budget authority for the following accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Medical Services; (2) Medical Support and Compliance; and (3) Medical Facilities.</p> <p>Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study on the adequacy and accuracy of VA baseline model projections for health care expenditures.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc53"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 2/12/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc54"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc55"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 40375@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_PL_111-81.html?rev=39269 <p>H.R. 1016 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</p> <h2 id="toc56"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc57"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc58"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc59"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 39269@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_PL_111-81.html?rev=39270 <p>H.R. 1016 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</p> <h2 id="toc60"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc61"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 2/12/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc62"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc63"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 39270@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-81.html 2/13/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 46310@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST