S-1547 : Still Just a Bill

Veterans Dialysis Pilot Program Review Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) from expanding the dialysis pilot program (established by the Secretary in 2009 to provide dialysis care to patients at certain VA outpatient facilities) to any facility other than an initial facility (one of four outpatient facilities the Secretary identified to participate in the program) until after: (1) the Secretary has implemented the program at each initial facility for at least two years, (2) an independent analysis of the program has been conducted at each initial facility, and (3) a report from the Secretary to Congress (required under this Act) on such analysis has been submitted.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-10-30CommitteeCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.Senate
2013-09-25IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
2013-09-25IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Richard Burr [R] (NC)
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Digestive and metabolic diseases
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Home and outpatient care
  • Veterans' medical care

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