HR 2965 · 112th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for penalties for employees of the Veterans Health Administration who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices.

Introduced 2011-09-19· Sponsored by Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2011-09-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires any employee of the Veterans Health Administration who, while working in a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility, intentionally fails to follow infection control practices to be fined in accordance with the federal criminal code or imprisoned for up to one year, or both. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish infection control practices.…

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