House Bill 6528
116th Congress(2019-2020)
VA RAISES Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 17, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6528
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
VA Recruitment Assistance to Improve Senior Executive Service Act or the VA RAISES Act
This bill excludes certain appointed positions within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from current executive schedule salary caps. Specifically, the current salary caps do not apply for (1) appointed directors of VA medical centers, (2) appointed directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks, and (3) appointees of the Office of the Under Secretary for Health. The bill authorizes the VA to waive the salary limitations on such employees who were appointed during the period beginning on November 1, 2010, and ending on the day before the enactment of this bill.
April 17, 2020
07/13/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
04/17/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/17/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:12 PM