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

USA116th CongressHR-6589| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Susie Lee

Susie Lee

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Jack Bergman (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020 This bill 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.

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


  • April 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 30, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 30, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 22, 2020
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 22, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4679-4680)


  • September 22, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6589.


  • September 22, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 22, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4679-4680)


  • September 22, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 23, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7105: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officials

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

USA116th CongressHR-6589| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020 This bill 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.

Bill Text Versions

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


  • April 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 30, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 30, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 22, 2020
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 22, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4679-4680)


  • September 22, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6589.


  • September 22, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 22, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4679-4680)


  • September 22, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 23, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Susie Lee

Susie Lee

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Jack Bergman (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7105: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officials