Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act of 2004

Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act of 2003 - Sets forth new pay provisions for physicians and dentists employed by the Veterans Health Administration. Requires total pay to be benchmarked to representative salaries for non-Department positions and to include three components: (1) base pay that is uniform nationwide; (2) market pay that varies based on geographic area, specialty, assignment, personal qualifications, and individual experience; and (3) performance pay linked to the achievement of specific corporate goals and individual performance objectives. Caps total compensation at the amount of annual compensation (excluding expenses) received by the President. Prohibits certain management and executive level physicians and dentists from receiving compensation from affiliated institutions. Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to suspend or waive this limitation in certain circumstances. Sets forth transition provisions for the new pay system. Makes the Under Secretary for Health eligible for market pay (in addition to base pay). Requires the Secretary to: (1) prescribe regulations implementing the new pay system for physicians and dentists; and (2) report to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives on implementation 18 months after issuing regulations and annually thereafter for ten years. Authorizes alternate work schedules for registered nurses employed by Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities and prescribes the pay applicable to such schedules. Requires the Secretary to pay special pay to nurse executives at each Department health care facility or at Central Office (in addition to other pay and allowances).

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Timeline

1. 1 June 2004

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6280-6282)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 June 2004

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6280)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 June 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 June 2004

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-874.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 July 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 September 2004

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 713.

   Source: Calendars

7. 23 September 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-357.

   Source: Committee

8. 23 September 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-357.

   Source: Committee

9. 5 October 2004

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

10. 5 October 2004

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10460-10465; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10461-10465)

    Source: Floor

11. 6 October 2004

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 6 October 2004

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 6 October 2004

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

14. 17 November 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

15. 17 November 2004

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9787-9790)

    Source: Floor

16. 17 November 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9787-9790)

    Source: Floor

17. 17 November 2004

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2484.

    Source: Floor

18. 17 November 2004

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9787-9793)

    Source: Floor

19. 17 November 2004

    Floor

    Mr. Simmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

20. 22 November 2004

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

21. 22 November 2004

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

22. 3 December 2004

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

23. 3 December 2004

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

24. 3 December 2004

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-445.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
• Public Law · 4 December 2004 · Download file
• Engrossed in Senate · 5 October 2004 · Download file
• Reported to Senate · 23 September 2004 · Download file
• Introduced in Senate · 1 June 2004 · Download file

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• Passed House without amendment

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Sponsors

• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
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