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House Bill 1066
115th Congress(2017-2018)
VA Management Alignment Act of 2017
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Passed House on Nov 6, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 15, 2017
Latest Action
Nov 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1066
Congress
115
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Derek Kilmer
Washington
Democrat
Scott Peters
California
Republican
Mike Coffman
Colorado
Republican
Susan W. Brooks
Indiana
Republican
Don Bacon
Nebraska
Democrat
Ann McLane Kuster
New Hampshire
Democrat
Kathleen Rice
New York
Republican
Jim Renacci
Ohio
Republican
Jenniffer González-Colón
Puerto Rico
Democrat
Beto O'Rourke
Texas
Republican
Dan Newhouse
Washington
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on November 7, 2017
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
608
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

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 "Task Force on Improving Effectiveness of VHA Governance: Report to the VHA Under Secretary for Health," 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.
Text (4)
Referred in Senate
November 7, 2017
Reported in House
November 6, 2017
Engrossed in House
November 6, 2017
Introduced in House
February 15, 2017
Actions (19)
11/07/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/06/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/06/2017
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)
11/06/2017
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)
11/06/2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8510)
11/06/2017
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.
11/06/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1066.
11/06/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8504-8505)
11/06/2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
11/06/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.
11/06/2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-389.
10/12/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
10/12/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/26/2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
03/03/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/03/2017
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
03/03/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
02/15/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/15/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:11 PM
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