This joint resolution approves the request of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a waiver of specified statutory requirements for the purposes of implementing a pilot program as a part of the VA's Center for Innovation for Care and Payment. Specifically, the VA needs a waiver of certain dental care eligibility requirements in order to implement a pilot program focused on expanding veteran access to dental care services.
[116th Congress Public Law 120]
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Public Law 116-120
116th Congress
Joint Resolution
Approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver
under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code. <<NOTE: Mar. 3,
2020 - [H.J. Res. 80]>>
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress approves the
request for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States
Code, as submitted by the Secretary on December 6, 2019.
Approved March 3, 2020.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.J. Res. 80:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
Jan. 13, considered and passed House.
Feb. 11, considered and passed Senate.
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H185-186)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 80.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H185)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H185)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S997)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S997)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-120.
Became Public Law No: 116-120.
Enacted as Public Law 116-120
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