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HR 216 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Accounting and auditing Budget process Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Executive agency funding and structure Government studies and investigations

Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015

Introduced: January 8, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 24, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR 3/23/2015 H1822-1824)
Mar 24, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 24, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 134).(text: CR 3/23/2015 H1822-1824)
Mar 24, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1869-1670)
Mar 23, 2015
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.
Mar 23, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 216.
Mar 23, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1822-1824)
Mar 23, 2015
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 23, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 31.
Mar 23, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-48.
Feb 12, 2015
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 12, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 27, 2015
Committee Hearings Held.
Jan 8, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 8, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 24, 2015 House · vote #134 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 420–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit annually to Congress a Future-Years Veterans Program reflecting estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations included in the budget for that fiscal year.

Requires the Program to: (1) set forth a five-year VA plan to address the U.S. commitment to veterans and the resources necessary to meet that commitment; (2) be included in VA's annual budget submission to the Congress, starting with the FY2020 budget submission; and (3) be published on a publically available VA website.

Requires the Secretary, in 2019 and quadrennially thereafter, to conduct a review of the strategy for meeting such commitment and resources requirement (Quadrennial Veterans Review) which shall include a comprehensive examination of U.S. policies and strategies for veterans, including recommendations regarding the long-term strategy and priorities for veterans programs, services, and benefits, and guidance on VA programs, assets, budget, and policies.

Requires each Review to be coordinated with the Program.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) report to Congress regarding each Review, and (2) publish each Review on a publically available VA website.

Directs the Secretary to establish an Independent Veterans Review Panel for each quadrennial Review which shall assess the process by which the Review is formulated.

Directs the Secretary to give the appropriate VA officials annual written policy guidance for the preparation and review of the planning and program recommendations and budget proposals of the VA elements of such officials.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary to designate a Chief Strategy Officer to: (1) advise the Secretary on long-range VA strategy and implications, and (2) develop and execute the Program.

What's happening now March 25, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1