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S 4156 United States Senate · 117th Congress

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

Summary
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.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill targets VA healthcare workforce recruitment/retention in Veterans Health Administration, directly strengthening healthcare delivery and access for veterans.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly enhances VA employee training, retention, and pay policies, directly advancing workforce conditions under Labor & Employment.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill improves VA workforce training, retention, and personnel policies to strengthen veterans' healthcare services through the Veterans Health Administration.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2022
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Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 5, 2022 Last action May 5, 2022
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May 5, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
May 5, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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Party
State
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Photo of Jon Tester
Jon Tester
DDemocratic
MT
n/a
Co
Photo of Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
NV
n/a
Co
Photo of John Boozman
John Boozman
RRepublican
AR
n/a
Co
Photo of Robert P. Casey, Jr.
Robert P. Casey, Jr.
DDemocratic
PA
n/a