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S. 4844 · SENATE2d
A bill to drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating the development of PFAS-free turnout gear, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4831 · SENATE2d
A bill to prohibit, or require disclosure of, the surveillance, monitoring, and collection of certain worker data by employers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4823 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to include quantum information science and technology in the areas covered by the Program on China and Transformational Exports.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.Res. 779 · SENATE2d
A resolution recognizing the contributions of Black people to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for Black students and designating June 2026 as "Black Music Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4825 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on systemically important AI activity, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 4834 · SENATE2d
A bill to limit expenditures for foreign student work authorizations, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.Res. 780 · SENATE2d
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2026, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 4832 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutrition assistance programs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
S. 4835 · SENATE2d
A bill to enhance the administration of export control licenses under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4836 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for blended workforces to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance program under certain conditions, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4839 · SENATE2d
A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to study how partnerships between financial technology companies and banking organizations can support new banking organization formation and community bank health, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4841 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow for commodities under the emergency food assistance program to be ordered through the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4827 · SENATE2d
A bill to reauthorize a program for preventing outages and enhancing the resilience of the electric grid, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S. 4842 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to permanently authorize the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program, to establish regional food systems hubs, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4843 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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119th Congress · S. 4229 · Introduced

SCHEDULES Act of 2026

Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services Act of 2026 or the SCHEDULES Act of 2026 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a standard for timing between the date on which a referral for VA care is entered into the VA's system and the date on which an appointment for care occurs, whether at a VA facility or through care in the community. The VA must publish the standard in the Federal Register and on a publicly accessible VA website. Additionally, the VA must submit a report at least quarterly on the number and percentage of referrals that meet the new timing standard.

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · [R-FL] · S001217
    Rep-FL current · 2 terms · @SenRickScott · 9 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Rick Scott
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (13)

  • Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Personnel (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Readiness and Management Support (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Seapower (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services (senate) · senate · rank 8 · site
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (senate) · senate · rank 10 · site
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Budget (senate) · senate · rank 11 · site
  • Senate Special Committee on Aging (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1 · site
  • State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (senate) · senate · rank 4

Social media

District offices (9)

  • 221 Palafox Place, Suite 420, Pensacola, FL, 32502 · 850-760-5151 · 30.4096575,-87.2155533
  • 400 West Bay Street, Suite 289, Jacksonville, FL, 32202 · 904-479-7227 · 30.3269484,-81.6637337
  • 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 410, Orlando, FL, 32801 · 407-872-7161 · 28.5460289,-81.3745694
  • 801 North Florida Avenue, Suite 421, Tampa, FL, 33602 · 813-225-7040 · 27.95168,-82.4580549
  • 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 300, Kissimmee, FL, 34741 · 407-586-7879 · 28.2912612,-81.4108061
  • 415 Clematis Street, Suite 201, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401 · 561-514-0189 · 26.7134899,-80.0544948
  • 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 106, Building F, Naples, FL, 34112 · 239-231-7890 · 26.1275317,-81.7654572
  • 901 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Suite 505, Miami, FL, 33134 · 786-501-7141 · 25.763512363689713,-80.25889450921065
  • 111 N. Adams St., Suite 208, Tallahassee, FL, 32301 · 850-942-8415 · 30.4432407,-84.28167669999999

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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SCOTT, RICK SEN
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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Senate
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00
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null
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2018-04-09
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2024-11-06
last_f2_date
2024-11-06
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2024

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2024
total_receipts
$46,570,583.90
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$47,232,824.06
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$798,363.57
debts_owed_by_committee
$24,138,834.00
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2019-01-01
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2024-12-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (0)

none

Committees (1)

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-03-26T18:19:52ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (2)

  • 2026-03-26IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2026-03-26IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-04-11T03:53:23Z
    SCHEDULES Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-04-11T03:53:21Z
    SCHEDULES Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-04-11T03:53:21Z
    Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2026-04-11T03:48:24Z
    A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a comprehensive standard for timing between referrals and appointments for care from the Department of Veterans Affairs and to submit a report with respect to that standard, and for other purposes.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

none

Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2026-03-26 · Introduced in Senate

Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services Act of 2026 or the SCHEDULES Act of 2026

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a standard for timing between the date on which a referral for VA care is entered into the VA's system and the date on which an appointment for care occurs, whether at a VA facility or through care in the community.

The VA must publish the standard in the Federal Register and on a publicly accessible VA website. Additionally, the VA must submit a report at least quarterly on the number and percentage of referrals that meet the new timing standard.

Related bills

  • HR 8199 (119) SCHEDULES Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-04-06 — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

none

Calendar number

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CBO cost estimates

none

Latest action

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2026-03-26
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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