HR808-118

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the assignment of patient advocates at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 2, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires patient advocates at medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 7309A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g). It relies on definition changes, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Veterans, Agriculture, Environment, and Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

The main beneficiaries are the people, organizations, or agencies identified in the bill's substantive provisions.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires patient advocates at medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 7309A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g)...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires patient advocates at medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 7309A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g).

Key Policy Areas

Veterans, Agriculture, Environment, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

The bill requires patient advocates at medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 7309A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g).

Policy Domains

Veterans Agriculture Environment Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill:
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 2, 2023

Mr. Moolenaar (for himself, Mrs. Dingell, Mrs. McClain, Ms. Slotkin, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Veterans Agriculture Environment Healthcare

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