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VACANT Act

USA118th CongressHR-693| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2023
Steve Womack

Steve Womack

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (3)
Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA medical Center Absence and Notification Timeline Act or the VACANT Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to comply with certain notification and staffing requirements when a VA medical center director is on detail. Not later than 90 days after detailing a director of a VA medical center to a different position within the VA, the VA must notify Congress with specified information about the detail (e.g., the location of the detail). Additionally, the VA must appoint an individual as acting director not later than 120 days after detailing a director to a different position. The VA must regularly update Congress regarding the status of the detail. Generally, not later than 180 days after detailing a director to a different position, the VA must return the individual to the position as director or reassign the individual from the position and begin the process of hiring a new director. This requirement may be waived for a limited amount of time, but the VA must submit to Congress a justification for the waiver.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-55
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 29, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 18, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • January 24, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-55
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 13, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 29, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • April 18, 2023
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 118-2745: Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2023
  • S 118-10: VA Clinician Appreciation, Recruitment, Education, Expansion, and Retention Support (CAREERS) Act of 2023
  • HR 118-8371: Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
  • S 118-55: VACANT Act
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnel

VACANT Act

USA118th CongressHR-693| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2023
VA medical Center Absence and Notification Timeline Act or the VACANT Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to comply with certain notification and staffing requirements when a VA medical center director is on detail. Not later than 90 days after detailing a director of a VA medical center to a different position within the VA, the VA must notify Congress with specified information about the detail (e.g., the location of the detail). Additionally, the VA must appoint an individual as acting director not later than 120 days after detailing a director to a different position. The VA must regularly update Congress regarding the status of the detail. Generally, not later than 180 days after detailing a director to a different position, the VA must return the individual to the position as director or reassign the individual from the position and begin the process of hiring a new director. This requirement may be waived for a limited amount of time, but the VA must submit to Congress a justification for the waiver.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-55
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 29, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 18, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • January 24, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-55
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 13, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 29, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • April 18, 2023
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Steve Womack

Steve Womack

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (3)
Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 118-2745: Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2023
  • S 118-10: VA Clinician Appreciation, Recruitment, Education, Expansion, and Retention Support (CAREERS) Act of 2023
  • HR 118-8371: Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
  • S 118-55: VACANT Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnel