3.0.0 1367 2023-01-11T13:35:44Z 2023-01-11T13:35:44Z House HR 2017-03-06 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 38 (Monday, March 6, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WENSTRUP:H.R. 1367.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H1537]]]> ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-03-21T15:45:33Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Discharged from 2017-03-10T20:06:18Z Referred to 2017-03-06T21:02:00Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing Reported by 2017-03-10T20:06:06Z Referred to 2017-03-06T21:01:50Z H. Rept. 115-35 Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act of 2017 115 1550 S 2017-07-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1259) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal or demotion of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on performance or misconduct, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1367) to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. 115 198 HRES 2017-03-16 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:07:01 Related bill House 2017-03-21 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2017-03-17 11:37:12 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 11:37:10 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 0 (Roll no. 171). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 171 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll171.xml House 115 2017-03-17T15:37:10Z 1 2017-03-17 11:37:10 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 0 (Roll no. 171). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 171 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll171.xml House 115 2017-03-17T15:37:10Z 1 2017-03-17 11:30:47 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H2156-2158) Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 11:30:34 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 11:29:47 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1367. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 11:02:35 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of the Hanabusa amendment No. 11, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 11:02:33 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. Floor H32050 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 11:02:12 Considered as unfinished business. Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 10:15:02 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1367 as unfinished business. Floor H32700 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 10:14:51 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32341 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 10:14:36 Mr. Wenstrup moved that the committee rise. Floor H32340 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 10:11:14 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Rourke amendment No. 14. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 10:06:14 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bost amendment No. 13. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 10:03:38 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 12. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 10:02:43 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hanabusa amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Walz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 10:00:02 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hanabusa amendment No. 11. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:55:41 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Herrera Beutler amendment No. 10. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:51:02 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 9. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:46:12 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch amendment No. 8. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:42:46 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) amendment No. 7. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:38:38 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shea-Porter amendment No. 6. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:34:46 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment No. 5. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:31:17 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hanabusa amendment No. 4. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:26:04 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sewell amendment No. 3. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:21:28 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 2. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:17:38 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wenstrup amendment No. 1. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:15:26 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. Floor H32050 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:14:58 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2155-1268) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 18:34:40 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1367 as unfinished business. Floor H32700 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 18:34:24 On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32341 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 18:34:10 Mr. Wenstrup moved that the committee rise. Floor H32340 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 18:11:42 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1367. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 18:11:15 The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Budd to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 18:11:14 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 198 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 18:10:31 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 198. (consideration: CR H2136-2139) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00017 2017-03-10 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2017-03-10 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2017-03-10 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-35, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-03-10 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-35, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-03-06 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2017-03-06 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-06 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-03-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000815 Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] Brad Wenstrup R OH R. 2 N G000582 Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon R PR 0 2017-03-09 False D000628 Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] Neal Dunn R FL P. 2 2017-03-09 False S000250 Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] PETE SESSIONS R TX 32 2017-03-09 False S001191 Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] Kyrsten Sinema D AZ 9 2017-03-09 False 2017-03-10T21:10:00Z H.R. 1367, a bill to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52489 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairson March 8, 2017 Armed Forces and National Security Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Employee performance Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Higher education Medical education Military medicine Student aid and college costs Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2017-03-06 Introduced in House 2017-03-14T20:00:45Z This bill provides that the annual determination of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) staff shortages shall include shortages for five clinical and five non-clinical occupations for each network. (Such determination currently includes the five occupations for which there are the largest Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-wide shortages.)

The bill establishes in the VA an executive management fellowship program to provide eligible employees of: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and the VHA with private sector training and experience, and (2) a private-sector entity with VA training and experience.

The VA shall:

  • conduct an annual performance plan for each political appointee that is similar to the plan conducted for VA career senior executive employees;
  • establish a single database that lists each vacant VA position that is critical, difficult to fill, or both;
  • prescribe regulations to allow for excepted service appointments of qualifying students and recent graduates leading to career or career conditional employment;
  • provide VHA human resources with training on employee recruitment and retention;
  • establish a promotional track system for employees who are technical experts to advance without being required to transition to management positions;
  • collect information on hiring effectiveness; and
  • develop and carry out a standardized exit survey for career and noncareer VA employees and executives who voluntarily separate from the VA.

Veterans federal employment preference provisions are amended to: (1) make all retired members of the armed forces preference eligible, and (2) provide preference eligible individuals with a senior executive position hiring preference.

The VA may non-competitively appoint a qualified former employee to any VA position within the competitive or excepted service that is one grade higher than the position most recently occupied by the employee.

The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study of succession planning at: (1) each VA medical facility, and (2) the VBA and the VA National Cemetery Administration.

]]> 28 2017-03-10 Reported to House without amendment, Part I 2017-05-04T21:57:58Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 2) This bill provides that the annual determination of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) staff shortages shall include shortages for five clinical and five non-clinical occupations for each network. (Such determination currently includes the five occupations for which there are the largest Department of Veterans Affairs [VA]-wide shortages.)

(Sec. 3) The bill establishes in the VA an executive management fellowship program to provide eligible employees of: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and the VHA with private sector training and experience, and (2) a private-sector entity with VA training and experience.

The VA shall: (1) annually select between 18 and 30 eligible VHA and VBA employees and between 18 and 30 eligible private sector employees for such one-year fellowships, and (2) select such employees in a manner that reflects U.S. veteran demographics.

(Sec. 4) The VA shall conduct an annual performance plan for each political appointee that is similar to the plan conducted for VA career senior executive employees.

Each plan shall assess whether an appointee is meeting specified goals, including: (1) recruiting and retaining well-qualified individuals, and (2) motivating and developing employees for future VA leadership roles.

(Sec. 5) Veterans federal employment preference provisions are amended to: (1) make all retired members of the armed forces preference eligible, and (2) provide preference eligible individuals with a senior executive position hiring preference.

(Sec. 6) The VA may non-competitively appoint a qualified former employee to any VA position within the competitive or excepted service that is one grade higher than the position most recently occupied by the employee.

(Sec. 7) The VA shall: (1) establish a single database that lists each vacant VA position that is critical, difficult to fill, or both; and (2) in the case of a applicant not chosen for a position, and with his or her election, consider such person for other similar vacant positions.

(Sec. 8) The VA shall provide VA and VHA human resources professionals with employee recruitment and retention training.

(Sec. 9) The VA shall establish a promotional track system for employees who are technical experts to advance without being required to transition to management positions.

(Sec. 10) The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study of succession planning at: (1) each VA medical facility, and (2) the VBA and the VA National Cemetery Administration.

(Sec. 11) The VA shall: (1) collect information on hiring effectiveness, and (2) make such information available annually in a machine-readable format to allow for a comparison of hiring effectiveness by the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) or a comparable public or private sector organization.

(Sec. 12) The VA shall prescribe regulations to allow for excepted service appointments of qualifying students and recent graduates leading to career or career conditional employment.

(Sec. 13) The VA shall develop, in consultation with an appropriate non-VA entity, and carry out a standardized exit survey for career and noncareer VA employees and executives who voluntarily separate from the VA. Survey results shall be shared annually with directors and managers of VA and VISN facilities.

]]> 36 2017-03-17 Passed House amended 2018-06-29T20:31:18Z (Sec. 2) This bill provides that the annual determination of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) staff shortages shall include shortages for a minimum of five clinical and five non-clinical occupations for each network. (Such determination currently includes the five occupations for which there are the largest Department of Veterans Affairs [VA]-wide shortages.)

(Sec. 3) The bill establishes in the VA an executive management fellowship program to provide eligible employees of: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and the VHA with private sector training and experience, and (2) a private-sector entity with VA training and experience.

The VA shall: (1) annually select between 18 and 30 eligible VHA and VBA employees and between 18 and 30 eligible private sector employees for such one-year fellowships, and (2) select such employees in a manner that reflects U.S. veteran demographics and that provides a preference for employees who represent or service rural areas.

(Sec. 4) The VA shall conduct an annual performance plan for each political appointee that is similar to the plan conducted for VA career senior executive employees.

Each plan shall assess whether an appointee is meeting specified goals, including: (1) recruiting and retaining well-qualified individuals, and (2) motivating and developing employees for future VA leadership roles.

(Sec. 5) Veterans federal employment preference provisions are amended to: (1) make all retired members of the armed forces preference eligible, and (2) provide preference eligible individuals with a senior executive position hiring preference.

(Sec. 6) The VA may noncompetitively appoint a qualified former employee to any VA position within the competitive service that is one grade or equivalent higher than the position most recently occupied by the employee.

(Sec. 7) The VA shall establish a single database that lists each vacant VA position that is: (1) critical, difficult to fill, or both; or (2) for a mental health professional.

(Sec. 8) The VA shall provide VHA human resources professionals with employee recruitment and retention training as soon as practicable after being hired and annually thereafter.

(Sec. 9) The VA shall establish a promotional track system for employees who are technical experts to advance without being required to transition to management positions.

(Sec. 10) The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study of succession planning at: (1) each VA medical facility, including each medical center, domiciliary facility, outpatient clinic, community-based outpatient clinic, and vet center; and (2) the VBA and the VA National Cemetery Administration.

(Sec. 11) The VA shall prescribe regulations to allow for excepted service appointments of qualifying students and recent graduates leading to career or career conditional employment. Such conversion authority shall apply to individuals who: (1) are employed in a qualifying VA internship or fellowship program, (2) are employed in the VA in a volunteer capacity or under a contract or agreement with an external nonprofit organization and are performing duties comparable to individuals in internship or fellowship programs, (3) have received Post-9/11 educational assistance, or (4) are under 30 years old and graduated from a qualifying educational institution.

(Sec. 12) The VA shall develop, in consultation with an appropriate non-VA entity, and carry out a standardized exit survey for career and noncareer VA employees and executives who voluntarily separate from the VA. Survey results shall be shared annually with directors and managers of VA and VISN facilities.

(Sec. 13) The VA shall establish a program to encourage an individual who serves in the Armed Forces with a military health care specialty to seek post-military employment with the VHA.

(14) The VA shall: (1) develop a plan to hire qualified directors for each VA medical center that lacks a permanent director, and (2) prioritize such hiring for medical centers that have not had a permanent director for the longest periods.

(Sec. 15) The VA shall ensure that a VISN recruiter visits at least annually each allopathic and osteopathic teaching institution with a graduate medical education program within the network to recruit individuals for the VHA.

]]> To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Display Title To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH 99 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to encourage the transition of military medical professionals into employment with the Veterans Health Administration upon discharge or separation from the Armed Forces. An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to encourage the transition of military medical professionals into employment with the Veterans Health Administration upon discharge or separation from the Armed Forces. 2020-12-15T16:29:59Z 2017-03-17 On agreeing to the Meng amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. 10:05:32 M001188 Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] Grace Meng D NY 6 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1367 To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2023-01-11T13:35:44Z House Report 115-39 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/39 7 2017-03-17 10:05:32 On agreeing to the Meng amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 10:03:12 Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Meng. (consideration: CR H2165; text: CR H2165) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 10:05:32 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 10:03:12 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Meng.(consideration: CR H2165; text: CR H2165) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 10:05:32 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Meng amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 98 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 11 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to require the total number of employees that voluntarily separated and the percentage of those employees that took the voluntary exit survey. Amendment adjusts the report on exit surveys required to be submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs and stipulates the VA to include the total number of employees who voluntarily separated from VA service and the percentage of those who took an exit survey. 2020-12-15T16:29:59Z 2017-03-17 On agreeing to the Hanabusa amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 400 - 8 (Roll no. 170). 11:29:24 Roll no. 170 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll170.xml H001050 Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] Colleen Hanabusa D HI 1 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1367 To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2023-01-11T13:35:44Z 8 2017-03-17 11:29:24 On agreeing to the Hanabusa amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 400 - 8 (Roll no. 170). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 170 House 115 2017-03-17T15:29:24Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll170.xml 2017-03-17 09:59:39 Amendment (A011) offered by Ms. Hanabusa. (consideration: CR H2164-2165, H2167-2168; text: CR H2164) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 11:29:24 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 170 House 115 2017-03-17T15:29:24Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll170.xml 2017-03-17 11:29:24 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Hanabusa amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 400 - 8 (Roll no. 170). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 170 House 115 2017-03-17T15:29:24Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll170.xml 2017-03-17 09:59:39 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A011) offered by Ms. Hanabusa.(consideration: CR H2164-2165, H2167-2168; text: CR H2164) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 11:29:24 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 170 House 115 2017-03-17T15:29:24Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll170.xml 2017-03-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 97 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to strengthen anonymity protections for employees filling out exit surveys, and requires exit survey data to be compiled at the VISN level to identify and acknowledge regional differences. An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to strengthen anonymity protections for employees filling out exit surveys, and requires exit survey data to be compiled at the VISN level to identify and acknowledge regional differences. 2020-12-15T16:29:59Z 2017-03-17 On agreeing to the Herrera Beutler amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. 09:59:19 H001056 Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] Jaime Herrera Beutler R WA 3 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1367 To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2023-01-11T13:35:44Z House Report 115-39 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/39 7 2017-03-17 09:59:19 On agreeing to the Herrera Beutler amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:55:20 Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Herrera Beutler. (consideration: CR H2164; text: CR H2164) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:55:20 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Herrera Beutler.(consideration: CR H2164; text: CR H2164) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:59:19 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Herrera Beutler amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:59:19 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 96 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to add veterans who are recent graduates and/or recipients of Post-9/11 GI Bill Educational Assistance as a distinct category of individuals who are allowed for excepted service appointments. An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to add veterans who are recent graduates and/or recipients of Post-9/11 GI Bill Educational Assistance as a distinct category of individuals who are allowed for excepted service appointments. 2020-12-15T16:29:59Z 2017-03-17 On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. 09:55:13 G000583 Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] Josh Gottheimer D NJ 5 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1367 To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2023-01-11T13:35:44Z House Report 115-39 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/39 7 2017-03-17 09:55:13 On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:50:38 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Gottheimer. (consideration: CR H2163-2164; text: CR H2163) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:55:13 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:55:13 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:50:38 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Gottheimer.(consideration: CR H2163-2164; text: CR H2163) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 95 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to add an analysis of succession planning and hiring in rural areas, and requires a study on the ability to hire and recruit veterans in rural areas. An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to add an analysis of succession planning and hiring in rural areas, and requires a study on the ability to hire and recruit veterans in rural areas. 2020-12-15T16:29:59Z 2017-03-17 On agreeing to the Welch amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. 09:50:06 W000800 Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] Peter Welch D VT 0 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1367 To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2023-01-11T13:35:44Z House Report 115-39 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/39 7 2017-03-17 09:50:06 On agreeing to the Welch amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:45:55 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Welch. (consideration: CR H2162-2163; text: CR H2162) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:50:06 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:45:55 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Welch.(consideration: CR H2162-2163; text: CR H2162) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:50:06 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Welch amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 94 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to clarify that "medical facility" referenced in Sec. 10 includes each medical center, domiciliary facility, outpatient clinic, community-based outpatient clinic, and vet center. An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to clarify that "medical facility" referenced in Sec. 10 includes each medical center, domiciliary facility, outpatient clinic, community-based outpatient clinic, and vet center. 2020-12-15T16:29:59Z 2017-03-17 On agreeing to the Brownley (CA) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 09:45:23 B001285 Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] Julia Brownley D CA 26 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1367 To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2023-01-11T13:35:44Z House Report 115-39 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/39 7 2017-03-17 09:45:23 On agreeing to the Brownley (CA) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:42:21 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Brownley (CA). (consideration: CR H2162; text: CR H2162) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:42:21 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Brownley (CA).(consideration: CR H2162; text: CR H2162) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:45:23 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Brownley (CA) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:45:23 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 93 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to require the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs to list open mental health positions in the database established under the bill. An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to require the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs to list open mental health positions in the database established under the bill. 2020-12-15T16:29:59Z 2017-03-17 On agreeing to the Shea-Porter amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 09:41:55 S001170 Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] Carol Shea-Porter D NH 1 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1367 To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2023-01-11T13:35:44Z House Report 115-39 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/39 7 2017-03-17 09:41:55 On agreeing to the Shea-Porter amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:38:17 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Shea-Porter. (consideration: CR H2161-2162; text: CR H2161) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:38:17 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Shea-Porter.(consideration: CR H2161-2162; text: CR H2161) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:41:55 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Shea-Porter amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:41:55 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 92 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to prevent former political appointees at the VA from receiving non-political, competitively selected positions at the VA without having to go through the proper selection process. An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to prevent former political appointees at the VA from receiving non-political, competitively selected positions at the VA without having to go through the proper selection process. 2020-12-15T16:29:59Z 2017-03-17 On agreeing to the Buck amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 09:37:54 B001297 Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] Ken Buck R CO 4 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1367 To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2023-01-11T13:35:44Z House Report 115-39 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/39 7 2017-03-17 09:37:54 On agreeing to the Buck amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:34:22 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Buck. (consideration: CR H2161; text: CR H2161) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:34:22 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Buck.(consideration: CR H2161; text: CR H2161) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:37:54 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Buck amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:37:54 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 91 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to strike section 6, "Reemployment of Former Employees," which would allow for the Secretary to appoint former employees at one grade higher than when they last separated, without having to go through the usual competitive application process. An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to strike section 6, "Reemployment of Former Employees," which would allow for the Secretary to appoint former employees at one grade higher than when they last separated, without having to go through the usual competitive application process. 2020-12-15T16:29:59Z 2017-03-17 On agreeing to the Hanabusa amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote. 09:34:00 H001050 Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] Colleen Hanabusa D HI 1 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1367 To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2023-01-11T13:35:44Z House Report 115-39 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/39 7 2017-03-17 09:34:00 On agreeing to the Hanabusa amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:30:58 Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Hanabusa. (consideration: CR H2160; text: CR H2160) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:30:58 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Hanabusa.(consideration: CR H2160; text: CR H2160) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:34:00 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Hanabusa amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote. Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:34:00 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 90 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to allow the Secretary to select eligible employees for the Executive Management Fellowship Program who represent or service rural areas, to whatever extent practicable. An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to allow the Secretary to select eligible employees for the Executive Management Fellowship Program who represent or service rural areas, to whatever extent practicable. 2020-12-15T16:29:59Z 2017-03-17 On agreeing to the Sewell (AL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 09:30:48 S001185 Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] Terri Sewell D AL A. 7 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1367 To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2023-01-11T13:35:44Z House Report 115-39 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/39 7 2017-03-17 09:30:48 On agreeing to the Sewell (AL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:25:44 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Sewell (AL). (consideration: CR H2159-2160; text: CR H2159) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:25:44 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Sewell (AL).(consideration: CR H2159-2160; text: CR H2159) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:30:48 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Sewell (AL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:30:48 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 89 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to make clear that the Inspector General of the VA must report, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 7412, on at minimum 5 clinical and 5 nonclinical VA occupations that have the largest staffing shortages, which then triggers special hiring authorities for the Secretary to address such shortages. An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to make clear that the Inspector General of the VA must report, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 7412, on at minimum 5 clinical and 5 nonclinical VA occupations that have the largest staffing shortages, which then triggers special hiring authorities for the Secretary to address such shortages. 2020-12-15T16:29:59Z 2017-03-17 On agreeing to the Meng amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 09:25:28 M001188 Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] Grace Meng D NY 6 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1367 To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2023-01-11T13:35:44Z House Report 115-39 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/39 7 2017-03-17 09:25:28 On agreeing to the Meng amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:21:11 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Meng. (consideration: CR H2159; text: CR H2159) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:25:28 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Meng amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:21:11 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Meng.(consideration: CR H2159; text: CR H2159) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:25:28 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 88 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to extend the timeline to implement the fellowship program from 90 days to one year and extends the GAO reporting deadline from one to two years. Also, the amendment removes the requirement to track a number of hiring effectiveness metrics, changes the establishment of a recruiting database from a "shall" to "may" authority, and stipulates that HR training be accomplished virtually. An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to extend the timeline to implement the fellowship program from 90 days to one year and extends the GAO reporting deadline from one to two years. Also, the amendment removes the requirement to track a number of hiring effectiveness metrics, changes the establishment of a recruiting database from a "shall" to "may" authority, and stipulates that HR training be accomplished virtually. 2020-12-15T16:29:59Z 2017-03-17 On agreeing to the Wenstrup amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 09:20:47 W000815 Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] Brad Wenstrup R OH R. 2 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1367 To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2023-01-11T13:35:44Z House Report 115-39 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/39 7 2017-03-17 09:20:47 On agreeing to the Wenstrup amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:17:21 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Wenstrup. (consideration: CR H2158-2159; text: CR H2158) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 09:17:21 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Wenstrup.(consideration: CR H2158-2159; text: CR H2158) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:20:47 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Wenstrup amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 09:20:47 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 101 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 14 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to allow the VA to offer physicians conditional job offers two years prior to the completion of their residency program. Also, the amendment requires VA recruiters or similar official to visit each teaching institution with a residency program at least once annually. An amendment numbered 14 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to allow the VA to offer physicians conditional job offers two years prior to the completion of their residency program. Also, the amendment requires VA recruiters or similar official to visit each teaching institution with a residency program at least once annually. 2020-12-15T16:29:59Z 2017-03-17 On agreeing to the O'Rourke amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. 10:14:19 O000170 Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] Beto O'Rourke D TX 16 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1367 To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2023-01-11T13:35:44Z House Report 115-39 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/39 7 2017-03-17 10:14:19 On agreeing to the O'Rourke amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 10:10:53 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. O'Rourke. (consideration: CR H2166-2167; text: CR H2166) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 10:10:53 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. O'Rourke.(consideration: CR H2166-2167; text: CR H2166) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 10:14:19 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the O'Rourke amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 10:14:19 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 100 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 13 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire a director for each VA medical center without a permanent director. An amendment numbered 13 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire a director for each VA medical center without a permanent director. 2020-12-15T16:29:59Z 2017-03-17 On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. 10:10:16 B001295 Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] Mike Bost R IL 12 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1367 To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2023-01-11T13:35:44Z House Report 115-39 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/39 7 2017-03-17 10:10:16 On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 10:05:56 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Bost. (consideration: CR H2165-2166; text: CR H2165) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-17 10:10:16 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 10:05:56 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Bost.(consideration: CR H2165-2166; text: CR H2165) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 10:10:16 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1367rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr1367rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1367eh/xml/BILLS-115hr1367eh.xml Reported in House 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1367rh/xml/BILLS-115hr1367rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1367ih/xml/BILLS-115hr1367ih.xml 2017-03-21 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. 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