H.R. 4971 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Ask Veterans Act
H.R. 4971 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jun 25, 2014, sponsored by Beto O’Rourke with 32 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 25, 2014
- Co-sponsors
- 32
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Ask Veterans Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with an experienced non-government entity to conduct an annual survey, over a five-year period, of a statistically significant sample of veterans who reside in the geographic area served by each VA medical facility to determine the experiences of such veterans in obtaining hospital care and medical services at such facility.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Beto O’Rourke (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 24 Democrats, 8 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 25, 2014
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484. (Dec 3, 2014)
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- H.R. 1412: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013
- H.R. 3210: Pay Our Military Act
- H.J.Res. 91: Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
- H.R. 3302: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the "C.W. Bill…
- S. 893: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013
- H.R. 1402: VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013
- S. 1471: Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act
- H.R. 3304: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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