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H.R. 4276Became Law

Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 18, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 16, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to alter the reporting requirements under the pilot program to assess the effectiveness of providing assistance to eligible veterans with traumatic brain injury to enhance their rehabilitation, quality of life, and community integration.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit reports to the congressional veterans committees on the pilot program for each quarter occurring between January 1, 2015, and September 30, 2017. Requires each quarterly report to include for the preceding quarter:

  • the number of individuals who participated in the pilot program,
  • the number of individuals who successfully completed the program,
  • the degree to which pilot program participants and their family members were satisfied with the program, and
  • the interim findings and conclusions of the Secretary regarding the success of the program and recommendations for improving it.

Requires the Secretary to include in the report the Secretary submits to the congressional veterans committees after the completion of the pilot program:

  • an evaluation of the pilot program in light of the VA's independent living programs, including an assessment of whether  the pilot program should be incorporated into such independent living programs; and
  • recommendations for improving the pilot program.

Replaces references to "assisted living" with the term "community-based brain injury residential rehabilitative care," including rehabilitation services within the meaning of such care.

Requires this Act and its amendments to be carried out using funds already available for such purposes.

What just happenedDec 18, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-257.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA-6](R-LA)Sponsor
6 cosponsors2 D4 R
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  • Enrolled Bill
  • Referred in SenateSep 17, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseSep 16, 2014
  • Reported in HouseSep 15, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseMar 18, 2014
  • Public LawDec 19, 2014
  1. Dec 18, 2014President

    Became Public Law No: 113-257.

  2. Dec 18, 2014BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 113-257.

  3. Dec 18, 2014President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 18, 2014BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 17, 2014Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 17, 2014President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 16, 2014Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 15, 2014Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Dec 15, 2014Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Dec 15, 2014Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6841)

  11. Dec 15, 2014Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6841)

  12. Sep 17, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  13. Sep 16, 2014FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. Sep 16, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7585-7586)

  15. Sep 16, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7585-7586)

  16. Sep 16, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4276.

  17. Sep 16, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7585-7587)

  18. Sep 16, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  19. Sep 15, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 445.

  20. Sep 15, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-598.

  21. Sep 15, 2014Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-598.

  22. Sep 10, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  23. Sep 10, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  24. Mar 24, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  25. Mar 18, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  26. Mar 18, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  27. Mar 18, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 18, 201449

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 16, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to alter the reporting requirements under the pilot program to assess the effectiveness of providing assistance to eligible veterans with traumatic brain injury to enhance their rehabilitation, quality of life, and community integration.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit reports to the congressional veterans committees on the pilot program for each quarter occurring between January 1, 2015, and September 30, 2017. Requires each quarterly report to include for the preceding quarter:

  • the number of individuals who participated in the pilot program,
  • the number of individuals who successfully completed the program,
  • the degree to which pilot program participants and their family members were satisfied with the program, and
  • the interim findings and conclusions of the Secretary regarding the success of the program and recommendations for improving it.

Requires the Secretary to include in the report the Secretary submits to the congressional veterans committees after the completion of the pilot program:

  • an evaluation of the pilot program in light of the VA's independent living programs, including an assessment of whether  the pilot program should be incorporated into such independent living programs; and
  • recommendations for improving the pilot program.

Replaces references to "assisted living" with the term "community-based brain injury residential rehabilitative care," including rehabilitation services within the meaning of such care.

Requires this Act and its amendments to be carried out using funds already available for such purposes.

Passed Senate without amendmentDec 15, 201482

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 16, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to alter the reporting requirements under the pilot program to assess the effectiveness of providing assistance to eligible veterans with traumatic brain injury to enhance their rehabilitation, quality of life, and community integration.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit reports to the congressional veterans committees on the pilot program for each quarter occurring between January 1, 2015, and September 30, 2017. Requires each quarterly report to include for the preceding quarter:

  • the number of individuals who participated in the pilot program,
  • the number of individuals who successfully completed the program,
  • the degree to which pilot program participants and their family members were satisfied with the program, and
  • the interim findings and conclusions of the Secretary regarding the success of the program and recommendations for improving it.

Requires the Secretary to include in the report the Secretary submits to the congressional veterans committees after the completion of the pilot program:

  • an evaluation of the pilot program in light of the VA's independent living programs, including an assessment of whether  the pilot program should be incorporated into such independent living programs; and
  • recommendations for improving the pilot program.

Replaces references to "assisted living" with the term "community-based brain injury residential rehabilitative care," including rehabilitation services within the meaning of such care.

Requires this Act and its amendments to be carried out using funds already available for such purposes.

Passed House amendedSep 16, 201436

Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to alter the reporting requirements under the pilot program to assess the effectiveness of providing assistance to eligible veterans with traumatic brain injury to enhance their rehabilitation, quality of life, and community integration.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit reports to the congressional veterans committees on the pilot program for each quarter occurring between January 1, 2015, and September 30, 2017. Requires each quarterly report to include for the preceding quarter:

  • the number of individuals who participated in the pilot program,
  • the number of individuals who successfully completed the program,
  • the degree to which pilot program participants and their family members were satisfied with the program, and
  • the interim findings and conclusions of the Secretary regarding the success of the program and recommendations for improving it.

Requires the Secretary to include in the report the Secretary submits to the congressional veterans committees after the completion of the pilot program:

  • an evaluation of the pilot program in light of the VA's independent living programs, including an assessment of whether  the pilot program should be incorporated into such independent living programs; and
  • recommendations for improving the pilot program.

Replaces references to "assisted living" with the term "community-based brain injury residential rehabilitative care," including rehabilitation services within the meaning of such care.

Requires this Act and its amendments to be carried out using funds already available for such purposes.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Sep 15, 201417

Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to alter the reporting requirements under the pilot program to assess the effectiveness of providing assistance to eligible veterans with traumatic brain injury to enhance their rehabilitation, quality of life, and community integration.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit reports to the congressional veterans committees on the pilot program for each quarter occurring between January 1, 2015, and September 30, 2017. Requires each quarterly report to include for the preceding quarter:

  • the number of individuals who participated in the pilot program,
  • the number of individuals who successfully completed the program,
  • the degree to which pilot program participants and their family members were satisfied with the program, and
  • the interim findings and conclusions of the Secretary regarding the success of the program and recommendations for improving it.

Requires the Secretary to include in the report the Secretary submits to the congressional veterans committees after the completion of the pilot program:

  • an evaluation of the pilot program in light of the VA's independent living programs, including an assessment of whether  the pilot program should be incorporated into such independent living programs; and
  • recommendations for improving the pilot program.

Replaces references to "assisted living" with the term "community-based brain injury residential rehabilitative care," including rehabilitation services within the meaning of such care.

Introduced in HouseMar 18, 2014

Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to extend the pilot program to assess the effectiveness of providing assistance to eligible veterans with traumatic brain injury to enhance their rehabilitation, quality of life, and community integration.

Requires that at least one location of the program be in each health care region of the Veterans Health Administration that contains a polytrauma center of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). (Under current law, selected locations also must include any location other than one described above in an area that contains a high concentration of veterans with traumatic brain injuries.)

Expands requirements for reports on the pilot program.

Replaces references to "assisted living" with the term "community-based brain injury residential rehabilitative care," including rehabilitation services within the meaning of such care.

Requires a veteran, in order to be eligible for such services, to have a traumatic brain injury that is classified as complex-mild to severe.

Modifies the process of recovery of the costs of certain care for a non-service-connected disability to allow a veteran's medical records to be made available to third parties without written consent if the care or services are related to drug abuse, alcoholism or alcohol abuse, HIV infection, or sickle cell anemia and the veteran does not withhold consent for such disclosure within 30 days of receiving such care.

Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act of 2014 — Informed