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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 24, 1995
Veterans Health Care Management and Contracting Flexibility Act of 1995 - Reduces from 90 to 45 days the required period of prior congressional notification after which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may implement an administrative reorganization within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Repeals a Federal provision which prohibits, with an exception, the Secretary from entering into a contract under which an activity at a Department health care facility currently performed by Federal employees is converted to one performed by employees of a Federal contractor. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with non-Department health care facilities and providers for the sharing of all health-care resources (currently, only specialized medical resources).
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Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R–WY
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 635.
Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Simpson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 104-372.
Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Simpson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 104-372.
Committee on Veterans incorporated provisions of related measures S. 1750, S. 1752, S. 1753, S. 403, S. 293, S. 425, S. 644, S. 612, S. 548 in reported measure.
Committee on Veterans. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-720, pt. 2.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-720, pt. 1.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15575-15576)
Introduced in Senate
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