II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2138 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2007 Mr. Akaka (by request) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs the position of Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Reorganization Act of 2007.

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References to title 38, United States Code

Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment is expressed in terms of an amendment to a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of title 38, United States Code.

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Increase in number of authorized assistant secretaries; revision of functions

(a)Section 308(a) is amended by striking seven and inserting eight in the first sentence. (b)Section 308(b) is amended: (1)In paragraph (6), by striking Capital and inserting Construction capital; and (2)In paragraph (10) by striking Procurement and inserting Acquisition.

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Increase in number of authorized deputy assistant secretaries

Section 308(d)(1) is amended by striking 19 and inserting 27 in the first sentence.

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Conforming amendments to title 38, United States Code

Title 38, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1)Section 312A is repealed. (2)312A. Director of Construction and Facilities Management is stricken from the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 3.

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Conforming amendment to title 5, United States Code

Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking Assistant Secretaries, Department of Veterans Affairs (7) and inserting Assistant Secretaries, Department of Veterans Affairs (8).