3.0.0 6589 2023-01-11T13:43:08Z 2023-01-11T13:43:08Z House HR 2020-04-21 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 21, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. LEE of Nevada:H.R. 6589.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, clause 14 provides Congress with thepower to make rules for the government and regulation of theland and naval forces.[Page H1901]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr08 Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Referred to 2020-09-30T16:35:41Z Markup by 2020-07-30T22:43:50Z Referred to 2020-04-21T14:34:00Z ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2020-09-23T19:52:13Z Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 116 7105 HR 2021-01-05 Became Public Law No: 116-315. Related bill CRS 2020-09-30 hsvr08 Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Committee 2020-09-23 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2020-09-22 14:06:40 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2020-09-22 14:06:37 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4679-4680) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2020-09-22 14:06:37 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2020-09-22 14:04:50 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6589. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2020-09-22 14:04:16 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4679-4680) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2020-09-22 14:04:00 Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2020-07-30 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2020-07-30 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2020-04-21 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2020-04-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-04-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress L000590 Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] Susie Lee D NV 3 N B001301 Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] Jack Bergman R MI 1 2020-08-11 False 2020-09-14T20:19:00Z H.R. 6589, Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/56572 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on July 30, 2020 Armed Forces and National Security Accounting and auditing Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Armed Forces and National Security 00 2020-04-21 Introduced in House 2020-07-09T18:53:41Z CFO Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a plan that includes steps and timelines to address the material weakness of the VA and the recommendations of the auditor related to entity level controls (including the organizational structure of the office of the VA's Chief Financial Officer).

]]> 53 2020-09-22 Passed House 2020-10-30T13:03:10Z Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020

This bill addresses the authority and responsibilities of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Specifically, the bill requires the VA to submit an action plan to address the material weaknesses of the VA discussed in the Management's Discussion and Analysis section of the VA's financial statements.

Additionally, the VA must submit a plan outlining the steps planned to (1) address the recommendations of auditors related to entity-level controls, and (2) provide sufficient authority to carry out the CFO's duties.

The CFO must submit a certification of the officer's responsibilities for internal financial controls of the VA and an attestation of sufficient collaboration with the subordinate chief financial officers to be confident in the financial projections included in the budget request and supporting materials.

Finally, the CFO must participate in the interview and selection panels of all subordinate chief financial officers and give input into the performance plans and evaluations of all such officers.

]]> Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020 Display Title Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020 Short Title(s) as Passed House Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020 H House Engrossed in House EH Official Title as Introduced To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and submit to Congress a plan to address the material weakness of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Engrossed in House EH Short Titles as Passed House Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020 H House Short Title(s) as Introduced CFO Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020 Introduced in House IH Referred in Senate 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr6589rfs/xml/BILLS-116hr6589rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr6589eh/xml/BILLS-116hr6589eh.xml Introduced in House 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr6589ih/xml/BILLS-116hr6589ih.xml 2020-09-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. 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.