3.0.0 813 2023-01-11T13:24:07Z 2023-01-11T13:24:07Z House H HR 2013-02-25 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MILLER of Florida:H.R. 813.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates.[Page H628]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing Reported by 2013-09-17T20:52:30Z Markup by 2013-08-01T16:06:03Z Referred to 2013-02-25T19:01:45Z H. Rept. 113-212 Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013 113 932 S 2013-11-19 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Identical bill CRS 2013-09-17 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00156 2013-09-17 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-212. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2013-09-17 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-212. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2013-08-01 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2013-08-01 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2013-02-25 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2013-02-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-02-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 N M001149 Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] Michael Michaud D ME H. 2 2013-02-25 True R000591 Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] Martha Roby R AL 2 2013-03-04 False B001285 Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] Julia Brownley D CA 26 2013-03-12 False G000410 Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] GENE GREEN D TX 29 2013-03-12 False L000564 Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] Doug Lamborn R CO 5 2013-03-12 False O000170 Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] Beto O'Rourke D TX 16 2013-03-19 False L000562 Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] Stephen Lynch D MA F. 8 2013-03-19 False K000368 Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] Ann Kirkpatrick D AZ 1 2013-03-19 False C001072 Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] Andre Carson D IN 7 2013-04-09 False C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 2013-04-09 False H001032 Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] RUSH HOLT D NJ D. 12 2013-04-11 False L000580 Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] Michelle Lujan Grisham D NM 1 2013-04-11 False J000292 Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] Bill Johnson R OH 6 2013-04-11 False J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2013-05-07 False L000565 Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] David Loebsack D IA 2 2013-05-07 False A000369 Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] Mark Amodei R NV E. 2 2013-05-07 False W000804 Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] Robert Wittman R VA J. 1 2013-06-05 False S001191 Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] Kyrsten Sinema D AZ 9 2013-06-12 False S001187 Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] Steve Stivers R OH 15 2013-07-18 False S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2013-09-10 False V000131 Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] Marc Veasey D TX A. 33 2013-09-17 False L000111 Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] TOM LATHAM R IA 3 2013-09-17 False Armed Forces and National Security Appropriations Building construction Cemeteries and funerals Computers and information technology Department of Veterans Affairs Executive agency funding and structure Government buildings, facilities, and property Health facilities and institutions Indian social and development programs Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Medical research Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2013-02-25 Introduced in House 2013-03-12T19:38:47Z Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013 - Authorizes the provision of advance appropriations for the following discretionary (under current law, medical care) accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Veterans Health Administration Medical Services, Medical Support and Compliance, Medical Facilities, and Medical Research and Support; (2) National Cemetery Administration; and (3) Veterans Benefits Administration, Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program.

Authorizes the provision of advance appropriations for the following VA discretionary administration accounts: (1) general operating expenses, (2) information technology systems, (3) the Office of the Inspector General, (4) construction for major and minor projects, and (5) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

]]> 17 2013-09-17 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2013-11-27T21:06:39Z Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013 - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the provision of advance appropriations for the following discretionary (under current law, medical care) accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Veterans Health Administration Medical Services, Medical Support and Compliance, Medical Facilities, and Medical and Prosthetic Research; (2) National Cemetery Administration; and (3) Veterans Benefits Administration, Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program.

Authorizes the provision of advance appropriations for the following VA discretionary administration accounts: (1) general operating expenses, (2) information technology systems, (3) the Office of the Inspector General, (4) construction for major and minor projects, and (5) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Comptroller General, for each of FY2015-FY2017, to: (1) review the budget requests for the VA Medical Services, Medical Support and Compliance, and Medical Facilities accounts contained in the President's budget request for that fiscal year; and (2) report review results to the congressional veterans, appropriations, and budget committees.

(Sec. 5) Directs the VA Secretary to submit annually to Congress a future-years veterans 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 future-years veterans program. Directs the Secretary to report to the 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.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to: (1) study and report to the veterans committees on the functions and organizational structure of the Office of the Secretary and the VA, and (2) contract for an independent study covering the same matters.

(Sec. 7) Prohibits the Secretary from paying any performance award to a VA Senior Executive Service employee during FY2014-FY2018.

]]> Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013 Display Title Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013 Short Titles as Introduced Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013 Short Titles as Reported to House Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013 H House Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for advance appropriations for certain discretionary accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Reported in House 2013-09-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr813rh/xml/BILLS-113hr813rh.xml Introduced in House 2013-02-25T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr813ih/xml/BILLS-113hr813ih.xml 2013-09-17 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156. 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.