Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015

Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit annually to Congress a future-years veterans program (program) reflecting estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations included in the budget for that fiscal year. Requires each program to set forth a five-year VA plan to address the U.S. commitment to veterans and the resources necessary to meet that commitment. Requires the Secretary, in 2019 and quadrennially thereafter, to conduct a review of the strategy for meeting such commitment and resources requirement (quadrennial veterans review). Requires each review to be coordinated with the above program. Directs the Secretary to report to the congressional veterans committees on each review. Directs the Secretary to provide annually to the appropriate VA officials written policy guidance for the preparation and review of the planning and program recommendations and budget proposals of the VA elements of such officials. Requires the Secretary to designate a Chief Strategy Officer to advise the Secretary on long-range VA strategy and implications. Directs the Secretary to seek to study (through an independent contractor) and report to the veterans committees on the functions and organizational structure of the Office of the Secretary and the VA, including the most efficient and economical allocation and structure for assisting the Secretary in carrying out duties and responsibilities.

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Timeline

1. 8 January 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 January 2015

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 February 2015

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 February 2015

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 March 2015

   Vote

   At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

   Source: Floor

8. 23 March 2015

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 216.

   Source: Floor

9. 23 March 2015

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1822-1824)

   Source: Floor

10. 23 March 2015

    Floor

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

11. 23 March 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 31.

    Source: Calendars

12. 23 March 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-48.

    Source: Committee

13. 23 March 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-48.

    Source: Committee

14. 24 March 2015

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR 3/23/2015 H1822-1824)

    Source: Floor

15. 24 March 2015

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 24 March 2015

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 134).(text: CR 3/23/2015 H1822-1824)

    Source: Floor

17. 24 March 2015

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1869-1670)

    Source: Floor

18. 25 March 2015

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 25 March 2015 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 24 March 2015 · Official file
• Reported in House · 23 March 2015 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 8 January 2015 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 25 March 2015

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 25 March 2015

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 24 March 2015

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 24 March 2015

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 24 March 2015

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 23 March 2015

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 23 March 2015

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 23 March 2015

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 January 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 January 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 January 2015

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Sponsors

• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
• Ann Kuster · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Derek Kilmer · D · Cosponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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