Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6589
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2020-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: 

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).

action_date: 2020-09-22
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
action_date: 2020-09-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4679-4680)
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6589.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4679-4680)
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-07-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-07-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-21
text: Introduced in House