To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the cap on the number of waivers to certain pay limitations that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may issue for critical health care personnel of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
This legislative proposal aims to enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) ability to recruit and retain essential healthcare professionals. It achieves this by eliminating the existing numerical cap on the waivers that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may issue for certain pay limitations. The bill specifically amends section 7431(e)(6) of title 38, United States Code, by striking the subparagraph that imposes this limitation. By removing this restriction, the VA Secretary will gain greater flexibility to offer competitive compensation to critical medical staff. This measure is intended to improve the VA's capacity to fill vital healthcare positions and ultimately enhance the quality and accessibility of care for veterans.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the cap on the number of waivers to certain pay limitations that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may issue for critical health care personnel of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
USA119th CongressHR-9406| House
| Updated: 7/6/2026
This legislative proposal aims to enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) ability to recruit and retain essential healthcare professionals. It achieves this by eliminating the existing numerical cap on the waivers that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may issue for certain pay limitations. The bill specifically amends section 7431(e)(6) of title 38, United States Code, by striking the subparagraph that imposes this limitation. By removing this restriction, the VA Secretary will gain greater flexibility to offer competitive compensation to critical medical staff. This measure is intended to improve the VA's capacity to fill vital healthcare positions and ultimately enhance the quality and accessibility of care for veterans.