Optimizing the VA Workforce for Veterans Act of 2026
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, Optimizing the VA Workforce for Veterans Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Defense.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section id943176914c724cc083c046c9b4832436: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Optimizing the Department of Veterans Affairs Workforce for Veterans Act of 2026 or the Optimizing the VA Workforce...
- Section id276d7a8cdabb436e92539492f945fc8a: 2. Department of Veterans Affairs strategic human capital plan Subchapter I of chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the...
- Section id7cf7bcfefe8546499e784365ed9d13c3: 729. Strategic human capital plan Not later than September 30, 2027, the Secretary shall develop and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a...
- Section id17589cb06a1649108533577925b4be4d: 3. Department of Veterans Affairs reduction in force notice requirement Subchapter I of chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by section 2(a),...
- Section id521a1fc634c443ecae892503455e2f3c: 729A. Reductions in force In any case in which the Secretary plans to carry out a reduction in force, the Secretary shall, not later than the date that is 60...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, Optimizing the VA Workforce for Veterans Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Defense
Primary Purpose
This bill, Optimizing the VA Workforce for Veterans Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. King) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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