VA RAISES Act
Latest action · Jul 13, 2020 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 17, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
VA Recruitment Assistance to Improve Senior Executive Service Act or the VA RAISES Act
This bill excludes certain appointed positions within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from current executive schedule salary caps. Specifically, the current salary caps do not apply for (1) appointed directors of VA medical centers, (2) appointed directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks, and (3) appointees of the Office of the Under Secretary for Health. The bill authorizes the VA to waive the salary limitations on such employees who were appointed during the period beginning on November 1, 2010, and ending on the day before the enactment of this bill.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 17, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KS | Roger Marshall | Original | Apr 17, 2020 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 13, 2020Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- Apr 17, 2020Introduced in House
- Apr 17, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3084 | A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the limitation on pay for certain high-level employees and officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. | Related bill | Jul 2, 2020 |
| HR 6800 | The Heroes Act | Related bill | Jul 23, 2020 |
Subjects
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Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 17, 2020Introduced in House
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