A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an external provider scheduling program to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by Jerry Moran RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Armed Forces and National Security.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
3 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Deb Fischer RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| John Boozman RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ted Budd RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Reported to Senate | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Introduced in Senate | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate
Committees
- Veterans' Affairs Committee (Senate)Reported By, December 2, 2025; Markup By, July 30, 2025; Hearings By (full committee), March 11, 2025; Hearings By (full committee), March 11, 2025; Referred To, February 20, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names S. 654.