To require a report by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the transportation of individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
What it does: Rewrites section 3
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK)What it changes
1 change to S. 850 · shown in the bill's text
Rewrites section 3
ReplacesIn S. 850 · Reported to Senate
SEC. 3. MAKING PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO TRANSPORT INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
[inserted: (a) In General.--]Section 111A(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (2); and
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking "(1)".
Inserted: (b) Report Required.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on cost savings, performance, and satisfaction of individuals, with respect to--
Inserted: (A) the transport by the Secretary of individuals under subsection (a) of section 111A of title 38, United States Code; and
Inserted: (B) the program the establishment of which was facilitated under subsection (b) of such section.
Inserted: (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of the effect of emerging health care modalities, including telehealth and VA Video Connect, on--
Inserted: (A) the transport of individuals described in paragraph (1)(A);
Inserted: (B) the satisfaction of such individuals with services described in section 111A(a) of title 38, United States Code; and
Inserted: (C) the program described in paragraph (1)(B).
Inserted: (3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
Inserted: (A) Telehealth.--
Inserted: (i) In general.--The term "telehealth" means the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support and promote long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health, and health administration.
Inserted: (ii) Technologies.--For purposes of clause (i), telecommunications technologies include videoconferencing, the internet, streaming media, and terrestrial and wireless communications.
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Inserted: (B) VA video connect.--The term "VA Video Connect" means the program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to connect veterans with their health care team from anywhere, using encryption to ensure a secure and private session.
Inserted: (c) Technical Correction.--Section 111A(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking "veterans' service organizations" and inserting "veterans service organizations".
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SA 2502. Mr. SULLIVAN proposed an amendment to the bill S. 850, to extend the authorization of appropriations to the Department of Veterans Affairs for purposes of awarding grants to veterans service organizations for the transportation of highly rural veterans; as follows:
Strike section 3 and insert the following:
SEC. 3. MAKING PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO TRANSPORT INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
(a) In General.--Section 111A(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (2); and
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking “(1)”.
(b) Report Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on cost savings, performance, and satisfaction of individuals, with respect to--
(A) the transport by the Secretary of individuals under subsection (a) of section 111A of title 38, United States Code; and
(B) the program the establishment of which was facilitated under subsection (b) of such section.
(2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of the effect of emerging health care modalities, including telehealth and VA Video Connect, on--
(A) the transport of individuals described in paragraph (1)(A);
(B) the satisfaction of such individuals with services described in section 111A(a) of title 38, United States Code; and
(C) the program described in paragraph (1)(B).
(3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Telehealth.--
(i) In general.--The term “telehealth” means the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support and promote long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health, and health administration.
(ii) Technologies.--For purposes of clause (i), telecommunications technologies include videoconferencing, the internet, streaming media, and terrestrial and wireless communications.
(B) VA video connect.--The term “VA Video Connect” means the program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to connect veterans with their health care team from anywhere, using encryption to ensure a secure and private session.
(c) Technical Correction.--Section 111A(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “veterans' service organizations” and inserting “veterans service organizations”.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2502 proposed by Senator Sullivan.
July 30, 2020
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2502 proposed by Senator Sullivan.
July 30, 2020
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2502 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 30, 2020
Senate amendment submitted
July 30, 2020
Amendment SA 2502 proposed by Senator Sullivan. (consideration: CR S4647-4648; text: CR S4647-4648) To require a report by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the transportation of individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
July 30, 2020
Amendment SA 2502 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 30, 2020