# 114-hr-4977: VA Scheduling Accountability Act

114-hr-4977, VA Scheduling Accountability Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN); status Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4977
- Congress: 114
- Title: VA Scheduling Accountability Act
- Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- Introduced: 2016-04-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

VA Scheduling Accountability Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the director of each VA medical facility annually certifies to the VA that the facility is in full compliance with all provisions of law and regulations relating to scheduling appointments for veterans hospital care and medical services, including pursuant to Veterans Health Administration Directive 2010-027 (regarding scheduling of outpatient clinic appointments and ensuring staff competency). The VA may not waive any applicable provision of such laws or regulations. If unable to make such certification, a director shall provide the VA with an explanation of noncompliance and a description of compliance actions being taken. The VA shall ensure that its directives and policies apply uniformly to each VA office or facility.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6433: Protect the Flag Act
- 114-hr-6291: Indiana Dunes National Park Act
- 114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act
- 114-hr-6096: Arla Harrell Act
- 114-hr-6094: Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act
- 114-hr-6088: Hospital Quality Rating Transparency Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-4977 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4977)

## Related
- [114-hr-6433: Protect the Flag Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6433)
- [114-hr-6291: Indiana Dunes National Park Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6291)
- [114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6176)
- [114-hr-6096: Arla Harrell Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6096)
- [114-hr-6094: Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6094)
- [114-hr-6088: Hospital Quality Rating Transparency Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6088)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4977 (as of 2025-11-18).