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HR 1718 108th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the four-year terms specified by law for certain officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 10, 2003 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security CongressCongressional reporting requirementsDepartment of Veterans AffairsDismissal of employees
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 21, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 11, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E756)
Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 10, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 21, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Repeals the four-year terms for the following positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs: (1) Under Secretary for Health; (2) Under Secretary for Benefits; and (3) specified officials within the Office of the Under Secretary for Health.

Requires the directors of the principal geographic service areas of the Department to be appointed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Requires: (1) the Secretary to communicate the reasons for removing any director to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees; and (2) reassignment to a former position of an employee removed as a director for reasons other than cause, if the employee relinquished the former position to accept the director position.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1718: To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the four-year terms specified by law for certain officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1718/
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"H.R. 1718: To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the four-year terms specified by law for certain officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1718/.
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H.R. 1718, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1718/.
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[H.R. 1718: To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the four-year terms specified by law for certain officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1718/)
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