118th Congress (2023–2025) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
This page covers S141 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S141 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2024-12-16: Passed |
| Latest action | 2025-01-02: Became Public Law No: 118-210. |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement ActThis act addresses various programs, benefits, and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including those related to health care, educational assistance, home loans, homelessness, and disability and memorial affairs. TITLE I–HEALTH CARE MATTERS Subtitle A–Veterans Community Care Program Matters(Sec. 101) This section requires that for a two-year period the VA must provide care under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) when the veteran and the referring clinician determine it is in the best medical interest of the veteran. The veteran and the clinician may correct any errors made with respect to a determination of eligibility for VCCP care. (Sec. 102) This section requires the VA to conduct outreach to inform veterans about care and services available under the VCCP. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must report to Congress on the efforts of the VA to ensure that veterans are informed about eligibility for VCCP care and services. (Sec. 103) This section requires the VA to annually review and report to Congress on waivers of payment rates for Third Party Administrators (i.e., entities that manage provider networks and perform administrative services related to such networks) to identify whether the waivers help alleviate community-specific challenges. (Sec. 104) This section requires the VA to periodically update standards of quality of care utilizing the most up-to-date practices and all relevant data. (Sec. 105) This section requires the VA to…
Subjects: Adult day care, Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Congressional oversight, Disability and paralysis, Health personnel, Health programs administration and funding, Housing for the elderly and disabled, Neurological disorders, Social security and elderly assistance, Veterans' medical care
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-16 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 340 | 10 | 18 | Official tally |
S141 (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS].
On 2025-01-02: Became Public Law No: 118-210.
1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-12-16, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.