H.R. 834: Veterans’ Efficiencies Through Savings Act of 2013

Introduced:
Feb 26, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ2]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Status

This bill was assigned to a congressional committee on February 26, 2013, which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Progress
Introduced Feb 26, 2013
Referred to Committee Feb 26, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed House ...
Passed Senate ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

8% chance of getting past committee.
1% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 3% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (2R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Veterans' Affairs

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Full Title

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct cost-benefit analyses for the provision of medical care by the Department of Veterans Affairs in certain geographic areas served by multiple Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities.

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Last updated Feb 26, 2013.
3 pages

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2/26/2013--Introduced.
Veterans' Efficiencies Through Savings Act of 2013 or VETS Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the provision of medical care by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) any 75 square mile area where three or more VA outpatient clinics are located, and (2) any 100 square mile area where two or more VA hospitals are located.

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