3.0.0 1066 2023-01-11T13:35:11Z 2023-01-11T13:35:11Z House HR 2017-02-15 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 15, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KILMER:H.R. 1066.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H1244]]]> ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-11-07T17:34:41Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Hearings by 2017-09-26T15:24:55Z Referred to 2017-03-03T20:47:21Z hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Discharged from 2017-03-03T20:47:04Z Referred to 2017-03-03T14:05:17Z Reported by 2017-11-06T18:37:05Z Markup by 2017-10-12T17:18:45Z Referred to 2017-02-15T15:02:45Z H. Rept. 115-389 2017-11-07 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2017-11-06 19:04:22 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-11-06 19:04:21 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 608). (text: CR H8504) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 608 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll608.xml House 115 2017-11-07T00:04:21Z 1 2017-11-06 19:04:21 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 608).(text: CR H8504) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 608 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll608.xml House 115 2017-11-07T00:04:21Z 1 2017-11-06 18:56:32 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8510) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-06 16:48:43 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 2017-11-06 16:40:32 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1066. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-06 16:40:27 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8504-8505) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-06 16:40:16 Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-11-06 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00286 2017-11-06 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-389. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-11-06 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-389. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-10-12 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2017-10-12 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-09-26 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2017-03-03 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2017-03-03 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged. Committee 2017-03-03 hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Committee 2017-02-15 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-02-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-02-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 N N000189 Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] Dan Newhouse R WA 4 2017-02-15 True K000382 Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] Ann Kuster D NH M. 2 2017-03-21 False R000586 Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16] James Renacci R OH B. 16 2017-03-21 False B001284 Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] Susan Brooks R IN W. 5 2017-03-21 False R000602 Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] Kathleen Rice D NY M. 4 2017-03-21 False B001298 Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] Don Bacon R NE 2 2017-03-29 False P000608 Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] Scott Peters D CA H. 52 2017-03-29 False O000170 Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] Beto O'Rourke D TX 16 2017-09-26 False C001077 Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] Mike Coffman R CO 6 2017-10-11 False G000582 Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon R PR 0 2017-10-11 False 2017-10-19T20:00:03Z H.R. 1066, VA Management Alignment Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53214 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on October 12, 2017 Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Executive agency funding and structure Government studies and investigations Health care coverage and access Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2017-02-15 Introduced in House 2017-03-06T21:39:31Z VA Management Alignment Act of 2017

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report (including recommendations for appropriate legislation) regarding the roles, responsibility, and accountability of elements and individuals of the VA.

In creating such report, the VA shall utilize the results of:

  • the Independent Assessment of the Health Care Delivery Systems and Management Process of the VA established by the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014;
  • any study or report by the Commission on Care established by such Act; and
  • other studies or reports, including a report titled "Task Force on Improving Effectiveness of VHA Governance: Report to the VHA Under Secretary for Health," dated February 28, 2015.

The VA shall also specify clearly delineated roles and responsibilities to optimize the organizational effectiveness and accountability of each:

  • Administration, staff office, or staff organization and each subordinate organization thereof; and
  • key leader of the VA in relation to any Administration, staff office, or staff organization, Veteran Integrated Service Network, or medical facility.
]]> 81 2017-11-06 Passed House without amendment 2017-11-07T23:09:11Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

VA Management Alignment Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report (including recommendations for appropriate legislation) regarding the roles, responsibility, and accountability of elements and individuals of the VA.

In creating such report, the VA shall utilize the results of:

  • the Independent Assessment of the Health Care Delivery Systems and Management Process of the VA established by the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014;
  • any study or report by the Commission on Care established by such Act; and
  • other studies or reports, including a report titled "Task Force on Improving Effectiveness of VHA Governance: Report to the VHA Under Secretary for Health," dated February 28, 2015.

The VA shall also specify clearly delineated roles and responsibilities to optimize the organizational effectiveness and accountability of each:

  • Administration, staff office, or staff organization and each subordinate organization thereof; and
  • key leader of the VA in relation to any Administration, staff office, or staff organization, Veteran Integrated Service Network, or medical facility.
]]> VA Management Alignment Act of 2017 Display Title VA Management Alignment Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding the organizational structure of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced VA Management Alignment Act of 2017 Short Titles as Reported to House VA Management Alignment Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Passed House VA Management Alignment Act of 2017 H House Referred in Senate 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1066rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr1066rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1066eh/xml/BILLS-115hr1066eh.xml Reported in House 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1066rh/xml/BILLS-115hr1066rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1066ih/xml/BILLS-115hr1066ih.xml 2017-11-07 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.