3.0.0 114 2023-09-05T16:13:18Z 2023-09-05T16:13:18Z Senate S 2017-01-12 115 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-05-26T15:05:16Z ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2017-05-25T19:33:36Z Referred to 2017-01-12T19:01:17Z Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 114) to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report regarding performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 115 480 HRES 2017-07-28 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 09:35:14 Procedurally-related House 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 Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017 115 2193 S 2018-03-07 By Senator Isakson from Committee on Veterans' Affairs filed written report. Report No. 115-212. Related bill CRS Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act 115 2807 S 2018-05-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Identical bill CRS VA MISSION Act of 2018 115 2906 S 2018-05-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Providing Veterans Overdue Care Act of 2017 115 233 S 2017-01-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act 115 1690 HR 2017-07-25 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Related bill House Providing Veterans Overdue Care Act of 2017 115 90 HR 2017-01-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS 2017-08-12 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2017-08-12 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2017-08-07 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2017-08-07 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2017-08-02 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2017-08-01 Senate Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate bill by Voice Vote. (text as Senate agree to the House amendment: CR S4686) ResolvingDifferences 2017-08-01 Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate bill by Voice Vote.(text as Senate agree to the House amendment: CR S4686) NotUsed 20500 9 Library of Congress 2017-07-31 Senate Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill. Floor 2017-07-28 12:53:43 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2017-07-28 12:53:41 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-07-28 12:53:37 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 0 (Roll no. 438). (text: CR H6531-6535) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 438 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll438.xml House 115 2017-07-28T16:53:37Z 1 2017-07-28 12:53:37 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 0 (Roll no. 438).(text: CR H6531-6535) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 438 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll438.xml House 115 2017-07-28T16:53:37Z 1 2017-07-28 12:46:28 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6557-6558) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-07-28 11:00:54 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 114, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the aye had prevailed. Mr. Roe(TN) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-07-28 10:59:42 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2017-07-28 10:32:13 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 114. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-07-28 10:30:58 Rule provides for consideration of S. 114 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-07-28 10:30:53 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 480. (consideration: CR H6531-6538) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-07-28 09:35:10 Rule H. Res. 480 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2017-07-27 18:41:05 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 480 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 114 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2017-07-24 19:03:54 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 219 - 186 (Roll no. 408). Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 408 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll408.xml House 115 2017-07-24T23:03:54Z 1 2017-07-24 19:03:54 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 219 - 186 (Roll no. 408). Floor 9000 9 Library of Congress 408 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll408.xml House 115 2017-07-24T23:03:54Z 1 2017-07-24 18:55:59 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6196-6197) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-07-24 14:47:14 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 2017-07-24 14:11:15 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 114. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-07-24 14:11:13 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6151-6158; text of measure as received: CR H6151) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-07-24 14:11:11 Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-05-26 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-05-26 10:02:06 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2017-05-25 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2017-05-25 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3190) Floor 2017-05-25 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3190) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2017-05-25 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3190) Discharge 2017-05-25 Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3190) Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-01-12 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2017-01-12 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress H001041 Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] Dean Heller R NV N C001070 Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Bob Casey D PA 2017-01-12 True K000383 Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] Angus King I ME S. 2017-08-01 False C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2017-08-01 False Public Law 115-46 Armed Forces and National Security Alabama Appropriations California Colorado Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Employee hiring Employee performance Federal officials Florida Georgia Government buildings, facilities, and property Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government lending and loan guarantees Government studies and investigations Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Higher education Home and outpatient care Indiana Maine Massachusetts Medicaid Medical research Mental health Michigan Military medicine Montana New York State North Carolina Pennsylvania Performance measurement Public-private cooperation Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations South Carolina South Dakota Student aid and college costs Texas User charges and fees Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation Virginia Armed Forces and National Security 00 2017-01-12 Introduced in Senate 2017-02-11T16:49:23Z Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit an annual report to specified congressional committees on the performance awards and bonuses presented to Regional Office Directors of the VA, Directors of Medical Centers of the VA, and Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks.

Each report shall include:

  • the amount of each award or bonus,
  • the job title of each recipient, and
  • the location where each recipient individual works.
]]> 82 2017-05-25 Passed Senate without amendment 2017-06-10T14:42:35Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act

(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit an annual report to specified congressional committees on the performance awards and bonuses presented to Regional Office Directors of the VA, Directors of Medical Centers of the VA, and Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks.

Each report shall include:

  • the amount of each award or bonus,
  • the job title of each recipient, and
  • the location where each recipient individual works.
]]> 49 2017-08-12 Public Law 2018-06-29T22:39:32Z VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017

TITLE I--APPROPRIATION OF AMOUNTS FOR VETERANS CHOICE PROGRAM

(Sec. 101) This bill provides funding for the Veterans Choice Program.

TITLE II--PERSONNEL MATTERS

(Sec. 201) The annual determination of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) staff shortages shall include shortages for a minimum of five clinical and five nonclinical 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. 202) The bill establishes in the VA an executive management fellowship program to provide Veterans Benefits Administration and VHA employees with training and experience in the private sector and private sector employees training and experience in the VA. Employees shall be selected in a manner that reflects veteran demographics and provides a preference for rural employees.

(Sec. 203) 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.

(Sec. 204) 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 person's most recent position.

(Sec. 205) 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. 206) The VA shall prescribe regulations to allow for excepted service appointments of qualifying students and recent graduates leading to career employment.

(Sec. 207) The VA shall establish a program to encourage service members with a military health care specialty to seek postmilitary employment with the VHA.

(Sec. 208) 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. A qualified applicant for a position in the database who is not selected may elect to be considered by the VA for similar positions in the database.

(Sec. 209) The VA shall provide VHA human resources professionals with recruitment and retention training.

(Sec. 210) The VA shall develop and implement a plan to hire qualified directors for VA medical centers without a permanent director.

(Sec. 211) The VA shall develop a standardized exit survey for employees and executives who voluntarily separate from the VA.

(Sec. 212) Physician assistants are included in the list of VA health care personnel who must receive pay that is competitive with non-VA health care facilities.

(Sec. 213) The VA may appoint highly qualified candidates without regard to competitive service provisions if there is a severe shortage of highly qualified candidates.

(Sec. 214) The Government Accountability Office shall assess the VA's succession planning policies.

TITLE III--MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY LEASES

(Sec. 301) The VA may carry out major medical facility leases in specified amounts at certain locations.

TITLE IV--OTHER MATTERS

(Sec. 401) The bill extends through FY2027: (1) the $90 monthly limit on a VA pension paid to veterans residing in nursing homes when their nursing costs are paid through title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act; (2) VA authority to collect certain fees at current levels for housing loans made, insured, or guaranteed by the VA; and (3) VA authority to obtain veterans' income verification information from the Social Security Administration or the Department of the Treasury.

]]> VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 Display Title VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report regarding performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Passed Senate Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act Official Titles as Amended by House To authorize appropriations and to appropriate amounts for the Veterans Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to improve hiring authorities of the Department, to authorize major medical facility leases, and for other purposes. H House Short Titles as Enacted VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 Short Titles as Passed House VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 H House 270 115 HAMDT Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 480 the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Rules Committee report is considered as adopted. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 480 the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Rules Committee report is considered as adopted. 2020-12-15T16:31:52Z Rules Committee 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 S Senate S 114 VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 2023-09-05T16:13:18Z H.Res. 480 https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/480 2 2017-07-28 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s114enr/xml/BILLS-115s114enr.xml Engrossed Amendment House 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s114eah/xml/BILLS-115s114eah.xml Referred in House 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s114rfh/xml/BILLS-115s114rfh.xml Engrossed in Senate 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s114es/xml/BILLS-115s114es.xml Introduced in Senate 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s114is/xml/BILLS-115s114is.xml 2017-08-13T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-115publ46/uslm/PLAW-115publ46.xml Public Law 2017-08-12 Signed by President. 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.