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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 · Sec. 203

Sec. 203. TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCE ON REVIEW OF SCHEDULING SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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## SEC. 203 TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCE ON REVIEW OF SCHEDULING SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ###
(a)Task Force Review ####
(1)In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, through the use of a technology task force, conduct a review of the needs of the Department of Veterans Affairs with respect to the scheduling system and scheduling software of the Department of Veterans Affairs that is used by the Department to schedule appointments for veterans for hospital care, medical services, and other health care from the Department. ####
(2)Agreement #####
(A)In general The Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with a technology organization or technology organizations to carry out the review required by paragraph (1). #####
(B)Prohibition on use of funds Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to assist the technology organization or technology organizations under subparagraph
(A)in carrying out the review required by paragraph (1). ###
(b)Report ####
(1)In general Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the technology task force required under subsection (a)(1) shall submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report setting forth the findings and recommendations of the technology task force regarding the needs of the Department with respect to the scheduling system and scheduling software of the Department described in such subsection. ####
(2)Elements The report required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: #####
(A)Proposals for specific actions to be taken by the Department to improve the scheduling system and scheduling software of the Department described in subsection (a)(1). #####
(B)A determination as to whether one or more existing off-the-shelf systems would— ######
(i)meet the needs of the Department to schedule appointments for veterans for hospital care, medical services, and other health care from the Department; and ######
(ii)improve the access of veterans to such care and services. ####
(3)Publication Not later than 30 days after the receipt of the report required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall publish such report in the Federal Register and on an Internet website of the Department accessible to the public. ###
(c)Implementation of Task Force Recommendations Not later than 1 year after the receipt of the report required by subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall implement the recommendations set forth in such report that the Secretary considers are feasible, advisable, and cost effective.
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