VA Management Alignment Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1066
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2017-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: 

VA Management Alignment Act of 2017

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report (including recommendations for appropriate legislation) regarding the roles, responsibility, and accountability of elements and individuals of the VA.
 
In creating such report, the VA shall utilize the results of:
 
 
 the Independent Assessment of the Health Care Delivery Systems and Management Process of the VA established by the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014;
 
 any study or report by the Commission on Care established by such Act; and 
 
 other studies or reports, including a report titled &quot;Task Force on Improving Effectiveness of VHA Governance: Report to the VHA Under Secretary for Health,&quot; dated February 28, 2015.
 
 
The VA shall also specify clearly delineated roles and responsibilities to optimize the organizational effectiveness and accountability of each:
 
 
 Administration, staff office, or staff organization and each subordinate organization thereof; and 
 
 key leader of the VA in relation to any Administration, staff office, or staff organization, Veteran Integrated Service Network, or medical facility. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

action_date: 2017-11-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

VA Management Alignment Act of 2017

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report (including recommendations for appropriate legislation) regarding the roles, responsibility, and accountability of elements and individuals of the VA.
 
In creating such report, the VA shall utilize the results of:
 
 
 the Independent Assessment of the Health Care Delivery Systems and Management Process of the VA established by the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014;
 
 any study or report by the Commission on Care established by such Act; and 
 
 other studies or reports, including a report titled &quot;Task Force on Improving Effectiveness of VHA Governance: Report to the VHA Under Secretary for Health,&quot; dated February 28, 2015.
 
 
The VA shall also specify clearly delineated roles and responsibilities to optimize the organizational effectiveness and accountability of each:
 
 
 Administration, staff office, or staff organization and each subordinate organization thereof; and 
 
 key leader of the VA in relation to any Administration, staff office, or staff organization, Veteran Integrated Service Network, or medical facility. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 608). (text: CR H8504)
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 608).(text: CR H8504)
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8510)
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1066.
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8504-8505)
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-389.
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-389.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-09-26
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2017-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-03-03
text: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
action_date: 2017-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House