HR 1256 United States House · 118th Congress

Veterans Health Administration Leadership Transformation Act

This bill establishes a five-year term for the Under Secretary of Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs, replacing previous unspecified terms. It removes the prior limit of eight Assistant Under Secretaries, allowing the Secretary to appoint as many as needed. The bill also eliminates specific requirements that previously applied to Assistant Under Secretaries, streamlining their appointment process. These changes directly affect the leadership structure and hiring practices within the Veterans Health Administration.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

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Introduced Feb 28, 2023 Last action Dec 24, 2024

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Dec 24, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-946.

lower

Apr 28, 2023

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

lower

Apr 28, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Apr 28, 2023

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

lower

Apr 18, 2023

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Mar 29, 2023

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

lower

Mar 23, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Feb 28, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

lower

Feb 28, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor