A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the authority relating to the Center for Women Veterans of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Summary

Allows the directors of both the Center for Minority Veterans (CMV) and the Center for Women Veterans (CWV) in the Department of Veterans Affairs to be career appointees in the Senior Executive Service (currently, such directors may only be noncareer appointees). Adds to the duties of the CMV Director. Removes a reference to the inclusion of minorities in clinical research under prescribed duties of the CWV Director. Requires the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans and the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to monitor and evaluate the activities of the CWV and the CMV, respectively, and to report results to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Extends the latter Committee through December 31, 1999.

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Timeline

1. 3 May 1995

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 May 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6089-6090)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 May 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 May 1996

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 July 1996

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1711 ordered to be reported.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 3 May 1995 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 May 1995

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 May 1995

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 May 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996