3.0.0 2704 2023-01-11T13:24:32Z 2023-01-11T13:24:32Z House H HR 2013-07-17 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MICHAUD:H.R. 2704.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18--``The Congress shall havePower To make all Laws which shall be necessary and properfor carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and allother Powers vested by the Constitution in the Government ofthe United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''[Page H4598]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2013-07-17T14:00:34Z 2013-07-17 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2013-07-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-07-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001149 Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] Michael Michaud D ME H. 2 N M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 2013-07-17 True Armed Forces and National Security Accounting and auditing Budget process Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Executive agency funding and structure Government studies and investigations Armed Forces and National Security 00 2013-07-17 Introduced in House 2013-11-01T19:27:59Z Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit annually to Congress a future-years veterans program (program) reflecting estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations included in the budget for that fiscal year. Requires each program to set forth a five-year VA plan to address the U.S. commitment to veterans and the resources necessary to meet that commitment.

Requires the Secretary, in 2017 and quadrennially thereafter, to conduct a review of the strategy for meeting such commitment and resources requirement (quadrennial veterans review). Requires each review to be coordinated with the above program. Directs the Secretary to report to the congressional veterans committees on each review.

Directs the Secretary to provide annually to the appropriate VA officials written policy guidance for the preparation and review of the planning and program recommendations and budget proposals of the VA elements of such officials.

Requires the Secretary to designate a Chief Strategy Officer to advise the Secretary on long-range VA strategy and implications.

Directs the Secretary to study (through an independent contractor) and report to the veterans committees on the functions and organizational structure of the Office of the Secretary and the VA, including the most efficient and economical allocation and structure for assisting the Secretary in carrying out duties and responsibilities.

]]> Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2013 Display Title Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2013 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a Future-Years Veterans Program and a quadrennial veterans review, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs a Chief Strategy Officer, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2013 Introduced in House 2013-07-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2704ih/xml/BILLS-113hr2704ih.xml 2013-07-17 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.