Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 or the VETS Act of 2017
This bill allows a licensed health care professional of the Department of Veterans Affairs to practice his or her profession using telemedicine at any location in any state, regardless of where the professional or patient is located.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-08 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate |
| 2017-11-07 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-07 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8556-8557) | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-07 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2123. | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-07 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8556-8558) | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-07 | Floor | Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-07 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290. | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-07 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-394. | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-02 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2017-11-02 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-04-25 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2017-04-25 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |