3.0.0 216 2023-01-11T13:27:58Z 2023-01-11T13:27:58Z House HR 2015-01-08 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 3 (Thursday, January 8, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. BROWN of Florida:H.R. 216.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 H156]]]> ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2015-03-25T16:42:26Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing Reported by 2015-03-23T18:14:15Z Markup by 2015-02-12T16:33:11Z Hearings by 2015-01-27T16:24:35Z Referred to 2015-01-08T15:01:10Z H. Rept. 114-48 2015-03-25 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2015-03-24 14:18:14 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR 3/23/2015 H1822-1824) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 134 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll134.xml House 114 2015-03-24T18:18:14Z 1 2015-03-24 14:18:14 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2015-03-24 14:18:14 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 134).(text: CR 3/23/2015 H1822-1824) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 134 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll134.xml House 114 2015-03-24T18:18:14Z 1 2015-03-24 14:11:24 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1869-1670) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-03-23 16:49:31 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2015-03-23 16:39:46 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 216. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-03-23 16:39:44 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1822-1824) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-03-23 16:39:32 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2015-03-23 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 31. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00031 2015-03-23 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-48. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2015-03-23 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-48. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2015-02-12 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2015-02-12 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2015-01-27 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Hearings Held. Committee 2015-01-08 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2015-01-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-01-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B000911 Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] CORRINE BROWN D FL 5 N M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 2015-01-08 True K000382 Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] Ann Kuster D NH M. 2 2015-02-10 False V000128 Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8] Chris Van Hollen D MD 8 2015-02-26 False K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 2015-03-23 False 2015-03-04T13:16:20Z H.R. 216, Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/49986 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on February 12, 2015 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 2015-01-08 Introduced in House 2015-01-26T22:17:25Z Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015

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 2019 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 seek 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.

]]> 17 2015-03-23 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2015-04-14T14:21:29Z Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) 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 the Program to: (1) set forth a five-year VA plan to address the U.S. commitment to veterans and the resources necessary to meet that commitment; (2) be included in VA's annual budget submission to the Congress, starting with the FY2020 budget submission; and (3) be published on a publically available VA website.

Requires the Secretary, in 2019 and quadrennially thereafter, to conduct a review of the strategy for meeting such commitment and resources requirement (Quadrennial Veterans Review) which shall include a comprehensive examination of U.S. policies and strategies for veterans, including recommendations regarding the long-term strategy and priorities for veterans programs, services, and benefits, and guidance on VA programs, assets, budget, and policies.

Requires each Review to be coordinated with the Program.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) report to Congress regarding each Review, and (2) publish each Review on a publically available VA website.

Directs the Secretary to establish an Independent Veterans Review Panel for each quadrennial Review which shall assess the process by which the Review is formulated.

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

(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary to designate a Chief Strategy Officer to: (1) advise the Secretary on long-range VA strategy and implications, and (2) develop and execute the Program.

]]> 36 2015-03-24 Passed House amended 2015-04-14T14:08:21Z Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) 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 the Program to: (1) set forth a five-year VA plan to address the U.S. commitment to veterans and the resources necessary to meet that commitment; (2) be included in VA's annual budget submission to the Congress, starting with the FY2020 budget submission; and (3) be published on a publicly available VA website.

Requires the Secretary, in 2019 and quadrennially thereafter, to conduct a review of the strategy for meeting such commitment and resources requirement (Quadrennial Veterans Review) which shall include a comprehensive examination of U.S. policies and strategies for veterans, including recommendations regarding the long-term strategy and priorities for veterans programs, services, and benefits, and guidance on VA programs, assets, budget, and policies.

Requires each Review to be coordinated with the Program.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) report to Congress regarding each Review, and (2) publish each Review on a public ally available VA website.

Directs the Secretary to establish an Independent Veterans Review Panel for each year in which a Review is conducted which shall review the process by which the review is formulated and submit a related report to Congress.

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.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary to designate a Chief Strategy Officer to: (1) advise the Secretary on long-range VA strategy and implications, and (2) develop and execute the Program.

(Sec. 4) States that: (1) no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act, and (2) this Act shall be carried out using funds otherwise available to VA.

]]> Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015 Display Title Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015 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 2015 Short Titles as Reported to House Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015 H House Short Titles as Passed House Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015 H House Referred in Senate 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr216rfs/xml/BILLS-114hr216rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr216eh/xml/BILLS-114hr216eh.xml Reported in House 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr216rh/xml/BILLS-114hr216rh.xml Introduced in House 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr216ih/xml/BILLS-114hr216ih.xml 2015-03-25 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the 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.