VA RAISES Act
116-HR-6528116th CongressIntroduced Apr 17, 2020Armed Forces and National Security
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Sponsor
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39](D-CA-39)1 cosponsor
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.
Subjects
Department of Veterans AffairsFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementVeterans' medical care
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jul 13, 2020House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 17, 2020House floor actions
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2020Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2020Library of Congress