Bill113th Congress

H.R. 2072

Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2014

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Introduced
May 21, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest Action
Jun 10, 2014

Sponsor

Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1]

Republican·MI-1
Bioguide ID: B001271
First Name: Dan
Last Name: Benishek
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Cosponsors
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Committees
17
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Related Bills
6
Subjects
2
Summaries
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Titles
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
2,072
Congress
113
Introduced Date
May 21, 2013
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Is Law
No
Jun 10, 2014IntroReferral

Received in the Senate.

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Jun 9, 2014FloorH37300

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5130-5131)

Source: House floor actions

Jun 9, 2014Floor8000

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5130-5131)

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Jun 9, 2014FloorH8D000

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2072.

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Jun 9, 2014FloorH30000

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5130-5134)

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Jun 9, 2014FloorH30300

Mr. Benishek moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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Oct 16, 2013CalendarsH12410

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 173.

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Oct 16, 2013CommitteeH12200

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-245.

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Oct 16, 2013Committee5000

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-245.

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Aug 1, 2013Committee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Aug 1, 2013Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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Jul 23, 2013Committee

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

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Jul 23, 2013Committee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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May 31, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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May 21, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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May 21, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

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May 21, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

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Introduced in House· May 21, 20130

Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2013 - Requires the Inspector General (IG) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), upon determining that the VA Secretary has not appropriately responded to an IG report that recommends actions to be taken by the Secretary to address a VA public health or safety issue, to notify the Secretary and the congressional veterans committees of such failure.

Requires the Secretary: (1) within 15 days after such notification, to submit to the IG a list of the names of each responsible VA manager and the matter for which the manager is responsible; (2) within 7 days after such submission, to notify each such manager of the covered issue; (3) to direct such manager to resolve the issue, (4) to provide the manager with appropriate counseling and a mitigation plan for resolving the issue; and (5) to ensure that a manager's performance review includes an evaluation of actions taken with respect to such issue.

Prohibits the Secretary from paying a bonus or award to any manager whose issue remains unresolved.

Passed House amended· Jun 9, 201436

Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2014 - (Sec. 3) Requires the Inspector General (IG) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), upon determining that the VA Secretary has not appropriately responded to an IG report that recommends actions to be taken by the Secretary to address a VA public health or safety issue, to notify the Secretary and the congressional veterans committees of such failure.

Requires the Secretary: (1) within 15 days after such notification, to submit to the IG a list of the names of each responsible VA manager and the matter for which the manager is responsible; (2) within 7 days after such submission, to notify each such manager of the covered issue; (3) to direct such manager to resolve the issue; (4) to provide the manager with appropriate counseling and a mitigation plan for resolving the issue; and (5) to ensure that a manager's performance review includes an evaluation of actions taken with respect to such issue.

Prohibits the Secretary from paying a bonus or award to any manager whose issue remains unresolved.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary, for the three years beginning on October 1, 2014, to transfer a veteran who is eligible for VA nursing home care to a medical foster home if: (1) the veteran requests that transfer, (2) the home meets the VA's standards, and (3) the transfer is made pursuant to a contract or agreement between the VA and the medical foster home.

Requires a veteran so transferred to agree, as a condition of such transfer, to accept VA home health services.

Defines a "medical foster home" as a home designed to provide non-institutional, long-term, supportive care for veterans who are unable to live independently and prefer a family setting.

(Sec. 5) Prohibits the Secretary from making a per diem payment to a public or nonprofit private entity for the provision of housing or housing services to homeless veterans unless such entity submits to the Secretary an annual certification that the building proposed for such housing or services is in compliance with codes relevant to the operations and level of care provided, licensing requirements, fire and safety requirements, and any other local requirements regarding the condition of the facility and the operation of the entity providing such housing or services.

Directs the Secretary to include, in a currently required annual report on assistance to homeless veterans, an evaluation of the safety and accessibility of such facilities.

(Sec. 6) Extends, through October 1, 2018, the current rates for fees on housing loans guaranteed by the VA, excluding the rates for fees on subsequent loans.

(Sec. 7) Extends through through May 31, 2017, the Secretary's authority to obtain veterans' income verification information from the Commissioner of Social Security or the Secretary of the Treasury.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

House· Standing
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee performanceGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurement

Received in Senate

Jun 10, 2014

Engrossed in House

Jun 9, 2014

Reported in House

Oct 16, 2013

Introduced in House

May 21, 2013

Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2014 — Informed