US Congress House Bill 6589 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on September 23 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Addresses the authority and responsibilities of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill requires the VA to submit an action plan to address the material weaknesses of the VA discussed in the Management's Discussion and Analysis section of the VA's financial statements. Additionally, the VA must submit a plan outlining the steps planned to (1) address the recommendations of auditors related to entity-level controls, and (2) provide sufficient authority to carry out the CFO's duties. The CFO must submit a certification of the officer's responsibilities for internal financial controls of the VA and an attestation of sufficient collaboration with the subordinate chief financial officers to be confident in the financial projections included in the budget request and supporting materials. Finally, the CFO must participate in the interview and selection panels of all subordinate chief financial officers and give input into the performance plans and evaluations of all such officers.

Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020

Rep. Suzanne Lee [D-NV]

Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-09-30	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
2020-09-23	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2020-09-22	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-09-22	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4679-4680)
2020-09-22	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6589.
2020-09-22	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4679-4680)
2020-09-22	House	Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-07-30	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2020-07-30	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-04-21	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2020-04-21	House	Introduced in House

HB7105 (Related) 2021-01-05 - Became Public Law No: 116-315.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6589/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6589/BILLS-116hr6589ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6589/BILLS-116hr6589eh.pdf