118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 693: VACANT Act
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Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to comply with certain notification and staffing requirements when a VA medical center director is on detail.
Not later than 90 days after detailing a director of a VA medical center to a different position within the VA, the VA must notify Congress with specified information about the detail (e.g., the location of the detail). Additionally, the VA must appoint an individual as acting director not later than 120 days after detailing a director to a different position.
The VA must regularly update Congress regarding the status of the detail.
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Generally, not later than 180 days after detailing a director to a different position, the VA must return the individual to the position as director or reassign the individual from the position and begin the process of hiring a new director. This requirement may be waived for a limited amount of time, but the VA must submit to Congress a justification for the waiver.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Gregory Murphy R-NC
- Debbie Dingell D-MI
- Elissa Slotkin D-MI
Who scored on this bill
- 1Steve Womack SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Steve Womack.
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- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.