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VA Workforce Improvement, Support, and Expansion (WISE) Act of 2022

Introduced: May 5, 2022 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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May 5, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 5, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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VA Workforce Improvement, Support, and Expansion (WISE) Act of 2022

This bill modifies various policies and procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs that are related to (1) the training, recruitment, and retention of VA employees, including in the Veterans Health Administration; (2) personnel matters, such as those related to pay and bonuses; and (3) VA assistance with national emergencies.

What's happening now May 5, 2022

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Dec 7, 2022
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · May 5, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4156: VA Workforce Improvement, Support, and Expansion (WISE) Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4156/
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"S. 4156: VA Workforce Improvement, Support, and Expansion (WISE) Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4156/.
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S. 4156, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4156/.
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