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HR 6589 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Accounting and auditing Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials

CFO Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020

Introduced: April 21, 2020 Introduced by: Lee, Susie Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Sep 23, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 22, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4679-4680)
Sep 22, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 22, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6589.
Sep 22, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4679-4680)
Sep 22, 2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 21, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020

This bill addresses the authority and responsibilities of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Specifically, the bill requires the VA to submit an action plan to address the material weaknesses of the VA discussed in the Management's Discussion and Analysis section of the VA's financial statements.

Additionally, the VA must submit a plan outlining the steps planned to (1) address the recommendations of auditors related to entity-level controls, and (2) provide sufficient authority to carry out the CFO's duties.

The CFO must submit a certification of the officer's responsibilities for internal financial controls of the VA and an attestation of sufficient collaboration with the subordinate chief financial officers to be confident in the financial projections included in the budget request and supporting materials.

Finally, the CFO must participate in the interview and selection panels of all subordinate chief financial officers and give input into the performance plans and evaluations of all such officers.

What's happening now September 30, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7105 Related bill Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Aug 11, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6589: Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6589/
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"H.R. 6589: Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6589/.
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