HR-6528 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-07-13CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.House committee actions
2020-04-17IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
2020-04-17IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Federal officials
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Veterans' medical care

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