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HR 3956 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Veterans' medical care

VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act

Introduced: November 5, 2015 Introduced by: Bost, Mike Republican · Illinois 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
May 24, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 23, 2016
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2918-2919)
May 23, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2918-2919)
May 23, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3956.
May 23, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2918-2920)
May 23, 2016
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 18, 2016
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 18, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 29, 2016
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Apr 29, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 20, 2016
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 3, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 5, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 5, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) develop and implement a plan to hire highly qualified directors for each VA medical center that lacks a permanent director, and (2) prioritize such hiring for the medical centers that have been without a permanent director for the longest periods. The plan shall include: (1) a hiring deadline; (2) identification of possible hiring impediments; and (3) identification of opportunities to promote and train candidates from within the VA for senior executive positions, including medical center directors.

(Sec. 4) The VA shall ensure that the director of each VA medical facility annually certifies that the facility is in full compliance with all provisions of law and regulations relating to scheduling appointments for veterans hospital care and medical services. The VA may not waive any applicable provision of such laws or regulations.

If unable to make such certification, the director shall provide the VA with an explanation of noncompliance and a description of compliance actions being taken. If a director does not make a certification for any year, each covered official may not receive specified awards or bonuses during the subsequent year. A covered official is the: (1) director, (2) chief of staff, (3) associate director, (4) associate director for patient care, and (5) deputy chief of staff.

(Sec. 5) The VA shall ensure that its directives and policies apply uniformly to each VA office or facility.

What's happening now May 24, 2016

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2