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Bill114th CongressFiled Nov 5, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 3956

VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 23, 2016)

VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) develop and implement a plan to hire highly qualified directors for each VA medical center that lacks a permanent director, and (2) prioritize such hiring for the medical centers that have been without a permanent director for the longest periods. The plan shall include: (1) a hiring deadline; (2) identification of possible hiring impediments; and (3) identification of opportunities to promote and train candidates from within the VA for senior executive positions, including medical center directors.

(Sec. 4) The VA shall ensure that the director of each VA medical facility annually certifies that the facility is in full compliance with all provisions of law and regulations relating to scheduling appointments for veterans hospital care and medical services. The VA may not waive any applicable provision of such laws or regulations.

If unable to make such certification, the director shall provide the VA with an explanation of noncompliance and a description of compliance actions being taken. If a director does not make a certification for any year, each covered official may not receive specified awards or bonuses during the subsequent year. A covered official is the: (1) director, (2) chief of staff, (3) associate director, (4) associate director for patient care, and (5) deputy chief of staff.

(Sec. 5) The VA shall ensure that its directives and policies apply uniformly to each VA office or facility.

What just happenedMay 24, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12](R-IL)Sponsor
12 cosponsors4 D8 R
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  1. May 24, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. May 23, 2016FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 23, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. May 23, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2918-2919)

  5. May 23, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2918-2919)

  6. May 23, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3956.

  7. May 23, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2918-2920)

  8. May 23, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. May 18, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. May 18, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Apr 29, 2016Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  12. Apr 29, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  13. Apr 20, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Dec 3, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Nov 5, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  16. Nov 5, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Nov 5, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 23, 201636

VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) develop and implement a plan to hire highly qualified directors for each VA medical center that lacks a permanent director, and (2) prioritize such hiring for the medical centers that have been without a permanent director for the longest periods. The plan shall include: (1) a hiring deadline; (2) identification of possible hiring impediments; and (3) identification of opportunities to promote and train candidates from within the VA for senior executive positions, including medical center directors.

(Sec. 4) The VA shall ensure that the director of each VA medical facility annually certifies that the facility is in full compliance with all provisions of law and regulations relating to scheduling appointments for veterans hospital care and medical services. The VA may not waive any applicable provision of such laws or regulations.

If unable to make such certification, the director shall provide the VA with an explanation of noncompliance and a description of compliance actions being taken. If a director does not make a certification for any year, each covered official may not receive specified awards or bonuses during the subsequent year. A covered official is the: (1) director, (2) chief of staff, (3) associate director, (4) associate director for patient care, and (5) deputy chief of staff.

(Sec. 5) The VA shall ensure that its directives and policies apply uniformly to each VA office or facility.

Introduced in HouseNov 5, 2015

VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop and implement a plan to hire a director for each VA medical center without a permanent director.

Hiring priority shall be given to medical centers that have not had a permanent director for the longest periods.

VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act — Informed