3.0.0 4399 2023-01-11T13:26:40Z 2023-01-11T13:26:40Z House H HR 2014-04-04 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MICHAUD:H.R. 4399.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the UnitedStates Constitution.[Page H2961]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Referred to 2014-04-11T18:09:18Z Markup by 2014-09-10T15:28:35Z Referred to 2014-04-04T13:01:20Z 2014-09-10 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2014-09-10 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2014-04-11 hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Committee 2014-04-04 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2014-04-04 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-04 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001149 Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] Michael Michaud D ME H. 2 N L000287 Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] JOHN LEWIS D GA 5 2014-04-07 False T000472 Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] Mark Takano D CA 41 2014-04-30 False K000368 Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] Ann Kirkpatrick D AZ 1 2014-04-30 False C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2014-05-09 False M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2014-05-19 False P000597 Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] Chellie Pingree D ME 1 2014-05-19 False N000187 Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35] Gloria Negrete McLeod D CA 35 2014-05-21 False C001084 Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] David Cicilline D RI N. 1 2014-05-27 False C001069 Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] Joe Courtney D CT 2 2014-05-27 False S001191 Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] Kyrsten Sinema D AZ 9 2014-05-27 False B000911 Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] CORRINE BROWN D FL 5 2014-05-27 False O000170 Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] Beto O'Rourke D TX 16 2014-05-28 False M001143 Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] BETTY MCCOLLUM D MN 4 2014-05-28 False R000599 Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] Raul Ruiz D CA 36 2014-06-09 False K000385 Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] Robin Kelly D IL L. 2 2014-07-16 False K000382 Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] Ann Kuster D NH M. 2 2014-09-09 False Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Health care coverage and access Health personnel Performance measurement Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2014-04-04 Introduced in House 2014-05-22T20:57:38Z Comprehensive Department of Veterans Affairs Performance Management and Accountability Reform Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in implementing the federal performance appraisal system for senior executives of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), to annually issue the organizational performance requirements to be achieved by each executive. Requires at least half of the annual rating of each executive to be based on such requirements. Directs the Secretary to certify to the congressional veterans committees, annually, that such requirements are being utilized and that each executive's rating accurately reflects use of such requirements. Provides additional implementation requirements.

Directs the Secretary to provide a detailed explanation to any executive who receives an annual rating lower than fully successful. Requires each executive who receives: (1) two annual ratings of less than fully successful to be removed from the Senior Executive Service; or (2) three consecutive ratings of the highest performance level to be given an opportunity to obtain a different position within the VA with more responsibility, if such a position is available.

Requires the Secretary to report annually on the VA's senior executive performance appraisal system.

Allows VA physician and dentist performance pay only to those who received a fully successful level of performance in their most recent appraisal. Directs the Secretary to report semiannually on health care trends to be used in determining VA physician and dentist recruitment and retention needs. Requires: (1) the establishment of a performance appraisal system for VA physicians and dentists; and (2) their performance to be evaluated based on goals and objectives specifically linked to improved health care outcomes and quality, as well as overall effectiveness in providing quality health care services. Requires each VA physician or dentist be provided a copy of his or her annual rating under the system, as well as an opportunity to respond and have the rating reviewed by the VA's Under Secretary for Health. Prohibits a VA physician or dentist who has not maintained an appropriate professional license from being paid.

Directs the Secretary to report on the VA training program for senior executives.

]]> Comprehensive Department of Veterans Affairs Performance Management and Accountability Reform Act of 2014 Display Title Comprehensive Department of Veterans Affairs Performance Management and Accountability Reform Act of 2014 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the performance appraisal system for senior executives of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Comprehensive Department of Veterans Affairs Performance Management and Accountability Reform Act of 2014 Introduced in House 2014-04-04T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4399ih/xml/BILLS-113hr4399ih.xml 2014-09-10 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. 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.