,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #aef #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hac ,report ,no4 #aac-bab ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #be1 #bjac,mr4 ,mill] ( ,florida 7= himself & ,mr4 ,mi*aud7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ,septemb] #ag1 #bjac;,additional sponsors3 ,mrs4 ,roby1 ,ms4 ,br[nley ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,g5e ,gre5 ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,lamborn1 ,mr4 ,o',r\rke1 ,mr4 ,lyn*1 ,mrs4 ,kirkpatrick1 ,mr4 ,c>son ( ,indiana1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,holt1 ,ms4 ,mi*elle ,lujan ,gri%am ( ,new ,mexico1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mr4 ,loebsack1 ,mr4 ,amodei1 ,mr4 ,wittman1 ,ms4 ,s9ema1 ,mr4 ,/iv]s1 ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 & ,mr4 ,la?am ,septemb] #ag1 #bjac,report$ ) am5dm5ts1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be printed,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to provide = advance appropriations = c]ta9 discretion>y acc\nts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,putt+ ,vet]ans ,fund+ ,fir/ ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,advance appropriations = c]ta9 discretion>y acc\nts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aag ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ m$ical c>e acc\nts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ discretion>y acc\nts ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ m$ical c>e acc\nts ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs acc\nt & ins]t+ acc\nts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs acc\nt2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 aft] 7#a72 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 aft] 7#b72 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 aft] 7#c72 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#d7 ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 ,m$ical ,rese>* & ,support4 7#e7 ,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration4 7#f7 ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration1 ,native ,am]ican ,vet]an ,h\s+ ,loan ,program ,acc\nt4 7#g7 ,dep>tm5tal ,adm9i/ration1 ,g5]al ,adm9i/ration1 ,g5]al ,op]at+ ,exp5ses4 7#h7 ,dep>tm5tal ,adm9i/ration1 ,g5]al ,op]at+ ,exp5ses1 ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration4 7#i7 ,dep>tm5tal ,adm9i/ration1 ,in=mation ,te*nology ,sy/ems4 7#aj7 ,dep>tm5tal ,adm9i/ration1 ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7#aa7 ,dep>tm5tal ,adm9i/ration1 ,con/ruction1 ,major ,projects4 7#ab7 ,dep>tm5tal ,adm9i/ration1 ,con/ruction1 ,m9or ,projects4 7#ac7 ,dep>tm5tal ,adm9i/ration1 ,grants = ,con/ruction ( ,/ate ,ext5d$ ,c>e ,facilities4 7#ad7 ,dep>tm5tal ,adm9i/ration1 ,grants = ,con/ruction ( ,vet]ans ,cemet]ies4 2 & 7,f7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,m$ical c>e acc\nts & ins]t+ ,discretion>y acc\nts2 & 7#c7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ c]ta9 m$ical c>e acc\nts & ins]t+ c]ta9 discretion>y acc\nts4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to fiscal ye> #bjaf & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,putt+ ,vet]ans ,fund+ ,fir/ ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,scor+ ( budget>y effects ,! budget>y effects ( ?is ,act1 = ! purpose ( comply+ ) ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj1 %all be det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! late/ /atem5t titl$ ,budget>y ,effects ( ,,paygo ,legislation = ?is ,act1 submitt$ = pr9t+ 9 ! ,congressional ,record by ! ,*airman ( ! ,h\se ,budget ,committee1 provid$ t su* /atem5t has be5 submitt$ prior to ! vote on passage4 #c4 ,advance appropriations = c]ta9 discretion>y acc\nts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aag ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ m$ical c>e acc\nts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ discretion>y acc\nts ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ m$ical c>e acc\nts ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs acc\nt & ins]t+ acc\nts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs acc\nt2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 aft] 7#a72 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 aft] 7#b72 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 aft] 7#c72 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#d7 ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 ,m$ical & ,pro/hetic ,rese>*4 7#e7 ,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration4 7#f7 ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration1 ,native ,am]ican ,vet]an ,h\s+ ,loan ,program ,acc\nt4 7#g7 ,dep>tm5tal ,adm9i/ration1 ,g5]al ,adm9i/ration1 ,g5]al ,op]at+ ,exp5ses4 7#h7 ,dep>tm5tal ,adm9i/ration1 ,g5]al ,op]at+ ,exp5ses1 ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration4 7#i7 ,dep>tm5tal ,adm9i/ration1 ,in=mation ,te*nology ,sy/ems4 7#aj7 ,dep>tm5tal ,adm9i/ration1 ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7#aa7 ,dep>tm5tal ,adm9i/ration1 ,con/ruction1 ,major ,projects4 7#ab7 ,dep>tm5tal ,adm9i/ration1 ,con/ruction1 ,m9or ,projects4 7#ac7 ,dep>tm5tal ,adm9i/ration1 ,grants = ,con/ruction ( ,/ate ,ext5d$ ,c>e ,facilities4 7#ad7 ,dep>tm5tal ,adm9i/ration1 ,grants = ,con/ruction ( ,vet]ans ,cemet]ies4 2 & 7,f7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,m$ical c>e acc\nts & ins]t+ ,discretion>y acc\nts2 & 7#c7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ c]ta9 m$ical c>e acc\nts & ins]t+ c]ta9 discretion>y acc\nts4 7b7 ,cl]ical ,am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #aag & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new item3 #aag4 ,advance appropriations = c]ta9 discretion>y acc\nts4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to fiscal ye> #bjaf & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 #d4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al review ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs m$ical c>e budget submission ,section #d ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,c>e ,budget ,re=m & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-ha2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #aag note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #d4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al review ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs m$ical c>e budget submission 7a7 ,review ( budget submission2 reports ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae1 #bjaf1 & #bjag1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 review ! budget reque/s = ! m$ical c>e acc\nts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 9 ! ,presid5t's budget reque/ submitt$ pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs1 ,appropriations1 & ! ,budget ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report or reports on ! results ( ea* su* review4 7b7 ,tim+ & scope ( reports ,9 det]m9+ ! tim+ & scope = ! submittal ( ! report or reports requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all consult ) ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,m$ical c>e acc\nts ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m m$ical c>e acc\nts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs means ! foll[+ m$ical c>e acc\nts ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs acc\nt3 7#a7 ,m$ical ,s]vices4 7#b7 ,m$ical ,support & ,compliance4 7#c7 ,m$ical ,facilities4 4 #e4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs budget plann+ re=m 7a7 ,future-,ye>s ,vet]ans ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #aai4 ,future-,ye>s ,vet]ans ,program 7a7 ,submission to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress ea* ye>1 at or ab\t ! "t t ! ,presid5t's budget is submitt$ to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 a ,future-,ye>s ,vet]ans ,program reflect+ ! e/imat$ exp5ditures & propos$ appropriations includ$ 9 t budget4 ,any su* ,future-,ye>s ,vet]ans ,program %all cov] ! fiscal ye> ) respect to :i* ! budget is submitt$ & at lea/ ! f\r succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 7b7 ,consi/5cy 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t am\nts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 = any fiscal ye> are consi/5t ) am\nts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( su* p>agraph = t fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,am\nts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! am\nts specifi$ 9 program & budget in=mation submitt$ to ,congress by ! ,secret>y 9 support ( exp5diture e/imates & propos$ appropriations 9 ! budget submitt$ to ,congress by ! ,presid5t "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca = any fiscal ye>1 z %[n 9 ! ,future-,ye>s ,vet]ans ,program submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,! total am\nts ( e/imat$ exp5ditures & propos$ appropriations necess>y to support ! programs1 projects1 & activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs includ$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#e7 ( section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca 9 ! budget submitt$ to ,congress "u t section = any fiscal ye>4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,! ,future-,ye>s ,vet]ans ,program "u subsection 7a7 %all set =? ! five-ye> plan ( ! ,dep>tm5t to address ! commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to vet]ans & ! res\rces necess>y to meet t commitm5t & %all be develop$ & updat$1 z appropriate1 annually by ! ,secret>y4 ,ea* ,future-,ye>s ,vet]ans ,program %all include an explanation (-- 7#a7 ! in=mation t 0 us$ to develop program plann+ guidance = ! ,future-,ye>s ,vet]ans ,program2 & 7#b7 h[ ! res\rce allocations includ$ 9 ! ,future-,ye>s ,vet]ans ,program correlate to su* five-ye> /rategy4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aah ! foll[+ new item3 #aai4 ,future-,ye>s ,vet]ans ,program4 4 7#c7 ,effective ,date ,section #aai ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 %all apply ) respect to ! prep>ation & submission ( ! fiscal ye> #bjah budget reque/ = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7b7 ,quadr5nial ,vet]ans ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,su* *apt] is fur!r am5d$ by add+ aft] section #aai1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#a71 ! foll[+ new section3 #abj4 ,quadr5nial vet]ans review 7a7 ,requirem5t 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an fiscal ye> #bjag1 & e f\r? ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a review ( ! /rategy = meet+ ! commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to vet]ans & ! res\rces necess>y to meet t commitm5t 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z a quadr5nial vet]ans review74 7#b7 ,ea* quadr5nial vet]ans review %all include a compreh5sive exam9ation ( ! policies & /rategies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to vet]ans1 includ+ recomm5dations reg>d+ ! long-t]m /rategy & priorities = programs1 s]vices1 b5efits1 & outcomes reg>d+ vet]ans & guidance on ! programs1 assets1 capabilities1 budget1 policies1 & au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y %all conduct ea* quadr5nial vet]ans review 9 consultation ) key (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & o!r relevant gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal entities1 includ+ ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5t (ficials1 memb]s ( ,congress1 vet]ans s]vice organizations1 private sector repres5tatives1 academics1 & o!r policy exp]ts4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea* quadr5nial vet]ans review is coord9at$ ) ! ,future-,ye>s ,vet]ans ,program requir$ "u section #aai ( ?is title4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( review ,9 ea* quadr5nial vet]ans review1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 del9eate a vet]ans /rategy consi/5t ) ! commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to vet]ans & ref9e a /rategy = ! types (1 & provision (1 programs1 s]vices1 b5efits1 & outcomes consi/5t ) curr5t au?orities & requirem5ts2 7#b7 outl9e & prioritize ! full range ( programs & capabilities reg>d+ vet]ans provid$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#c7 id5tify ! budget plan requir$ to provide suffici5t res\rces to successfully execute ! full range ( su* programs & capabilities2 7#d7 include an assessm5t ( ! organizational alignm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect to ! /rategy ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ! programs & capabilities ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7#e7 review & assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! me*anisms ( ! ,dep>tm5t = execut+ ! process ( turn+ ! requirem5ts id5tifi$ 9 ! quadr5nial vet]ans review into a plan to meet su* requirem5ts1 includ+ an exp5diture plan = ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#f7 id5tify em]g+ tr5ds1 problems1 opportunities1 & issues t c\ld affect vet]ans or ! ,dep>tm5t dur+ ! t5-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! review4 7c7 ,submission to ,congress 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report reg>d+ ea* quadr5nial vet]ans review4 ,! ,secret>y %all submit ! report 9 ! ye> foll[+ ! ye> 9 :i* ! review is conduct$1 b n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t submits ! budget = ! next fiscal ye> to ,congress "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 ! results ( ! quadr5nial vet]ans review2 7,b7 a description ( ! *all5ges to1 & opportunities =1 ! assum$ or def9$ vet]ans-relat$ int]e/s ( ! ,nation t 7 exam9$ = ! purposes ( t review2 7,c7 ! /rategy = meet+ ! ,nation's commitm5t to vet]ans1 includ+ a prioritiz$ li/ ( ! missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,d7 a description ( ! int]ag5cy coop]ation1 prep>$ness ( ,f$]al assets1 infra/ructure1 budget plan1 & o!r elem5ts ( ! programs & policies ( ! ,nation associat$ ) ! /rategy ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77#a7 t are requir$ to execute successfully ! full range ( programs & capabilities id5tifi$ 9 su* /rategy & ! programs & capabilities outl9$ "u subsection 7b77#b72 7,e7 an assessm5t ( ! organizational alignm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) ! /rategy ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77#a7 & ! programs & capabilities outl9$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t's organizational /ructure1 managem5t sy/ems1 budget & acc\nt+ sy/ems1 human res\rces sy/ems1 procurem5t sy/ems1 & physical & te*nical infra/ructure2 7,f7 a discussion ( ! /atus ( coop]ation among ,f$]al ag5cies 9 ! ef=t to promote national support = vet]ans2 7,g7 a discussion ( ! /atus ( coop]ation betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts 9 support+ vet]ans & provid+ programs1 s]vices1 b5efits1 & outcomes to assi/ vet]ans2 7,h7 an explanation ( any und]ly+ assumptions us$ 9 conduct+ ! review2 & 7,i7 any o!r matt] ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aai1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#b71 ! foll[+ new item3 #abj4 ,quadr5nial vet]ans review4 4 7c7 ,policy ,guidance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,su* *apt] is fur!r am5d$ by add+ aft] section #abj1 z add$ by subsection 7b77#a71 ! foll[+ new section3 #aba4 ,policy guidance ,! ,secret>y %all provide annually to ! appropriate (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t writt5 policy guidance = ! prep>ation & review ( ! plann+ & program recomm5dations & budget proposals ( ! elem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( su* (ficials4 ,su* guidance %all include guidance on ! objectives ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 accordance ) ,future-,ye>s ,vet]ans ,program "u section #aai ( ?is title & ! quadr5nial vet]ans review "u section #abj & ! res\rce levels project$ to be available = ! p]iod ( "t = :i* su* recomm5dations & proposals are to be effective4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #abj1 z add$ by subsection 7b77#b71 ! foll[+ new item3 #aba4 ,policy guidance4 4 7d7 ,*ief /rategy (fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #c ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbc4 ,*ief ,/rategy ,(fic] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all designate ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ^: functions include plann+1 /udies1 & evaluations z ! ,*ief ,/rategy ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,! ,*ief ,/rategy ,(fic] %all advise ! ,secret>y on long-range /rategy & implications4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,*ief ,/rategy ,(fic] is ! pr9cipal advisor to ! ,secret>y & o!r s5ior (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 & %all provide indep5d5t analysis & advice to ! ,secret>y & su* (ficials4 ,! ,*ief ,/rategy ,(fic] %all c>ry out ! foll[+ responsibilities3 7#a7 ,conduct+ co/ e/imation & co/ analysis = ! programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,e/abli%+ policies =1 & ov]see+ ! integration (1 ! plann+1 programm+1 budget+ & execution process = ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,provid+ analysis & advice on matt]s relat+ to ! plann+ & programm+ phase ( ! plann+1 programm+1 budget+ & execution process1 & ! prep>ation ( mat]ials & guidance = su* process1 z direct$ by ! ,secret>y1 work+ 9 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,managem5t4 7#d7 ,develop+ & execut+ ! ,future-,ye>s ,vet]ans ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 z specifi$ "u section #aai ( ?is title4 7#e7 ,develop+ res\rce discussions relat+ to requirem5ts "u consid]ation 9 ! quadr5nial vet]ans review "u section #abj ( ?is title4 7#f7 ,=mulat+ /udy guidance = analysis ( alt]natives = programs & initiatives1 includ+ any necess>y acquisitions1 developm5t1 or procurem5t comm5surate ) su* alt]natives1 & p]=mance ( su* analysis z direct$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#g7 ,review+1 analyz+1 & evaluat+ programs = execut+ approv$ /rategies & policies1 ensur+ t in=mation on programs & expect$ outcomes is pres5t$ accurately & completely4 7#h7 ,ensur+ t ! co/s ( programs & alt]natives are pres5t$ accurately & completely by assi/+ 9 e/abli%+ /&>ds1 policies1 & proc$ures = ! conduct ( co/ e/imation & co/ analysis ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ guidance relat+ to ! prop] selection ( confid5ce levels 9 co/ e/imates g5]ally & = specific programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#i7 ,conduct+ /udies at ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y reg>d+ co/s1 policy assumptions1 & /rategic implications ( curr5t policies & possible alt]natives4 7#aj7 ,communicat+ directly to ! ,secret>y & ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ab\t matt]s = :i* ! ,*ief ,/rategy ,(fic] is responsible )\t obta9+ ! approval or concurr5ce ( any o!r (ficial )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cbb ! foll[+ new item3 #cbc4 ,*ief ,/rategy ,(fic]4 4 #f4 ,/udy on ! functions & organizational /ructure ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,/udy ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all conduct a /udy ( ! functions & organizational /ructure ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y & ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( ,/udy ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] :e!r ! allocation ( functions & ! organizational /ructure ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 con/itute ! mo/ effective1 effici5t1 & economical allocation & /ructure to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y4 ,! ,secret>y %all also consid]-- 7#a7 :e!r ! organization ( ! ,(fice & ! ,dep>tm5t is-- 7,a7 optimally /ructur$ to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 ! effective ex]cise ( control ov] ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+-- 7i7 policy developm5t & /rategic plann+2 7ii7 programm+1 plann+1 & budget developm5t & policy1 program1 & budget execution2 & 7iii7 cont+5cy plann+2 & 7,b7 ! mo/ effective & effici5t organization = ! initiation1 developm5t1 & articulation ( vet]ans' policy & ! provision ( b5efits & s]vices2 7#b7 means ( improv+ & /r5g!n+ ! ov]sight & acc\ntability )9 ! ,(fice & ,dep>tm5t2 7#c7 factors inhibit+ effici5t & effective execution ( ! functions ( ! ,(fice & ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ factors relat+ to-- 7,a7 any duplication ( functions 7bo? )9 & betwe5 ! ,(fice & ,dep>tm5t72 7,b7 ! availability to ! ,secret>y ( suffici5t & detail$ in=mation reg>d+ ! op]ation ( ! ,dep>tm5t to enable effective plann+1 policy execution1 & ov]sight2 & 7,c7 ! suffici5cy ( res\rces1 includ+ p]sonnel1 to c>ry out curr5t & project$ requirem5ts 9 a m effective & effici5t mann]2 & 7#d7 possible alt]native allocations & realignm5ts ( au?orities & functions )9 ! ,(fice & ,dep>tm5t to improve ! ,dep>tm5t's ov]all op]ation & bett] provide b5efits & s]vices4 7c7 ,indep5d5t ,contractor ,/udy ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into a contract ) an appropriate entity "u :i* ! entity %all c>ry out an indep5d5t /udy ( ! same matt]s requir$ to be consid]$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b74 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! entity has full access to su* in=mation z ! contractor requires 9 ord] to conduct ! /udy & t ! contractor o!rwise receives full coop]ation f all (ficials & entities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! ,secret>y's /udy "u subsection 7a74 ,! report %all include-- 7#a7 ! f9d+s & conclusions ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to ea* ( ! matt]s set =? 9 subsection 7b72 7#b7 any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y = organizational *anges 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y & ! ov]all ,dep>tm5t & a description ( ! means = implem5t+ ea* recomm5dation2 & 7#c7 a copy ( ! report ( ! indep5d5t contractor "u subsection 7c71 toge!r ) su* comm5ts on su* report z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #g4 ,p]=mance aw>ds 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs may n pay any p]=mance aw>ds "u section #echd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,am5d ! title s z to read3 ,a bill to am5d title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to provide = advance appropriations = c]ta9 discretion>y acc\nts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 to direct ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to submit to ,congress a ,future-,ye>s ,vet]ans ,program & a quadr5nial vet]ans review1 to e/abli% 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs a ,*ief ,/rategy ,(fic]1 & = o!r purposes44 ,septemb] #ag1 #bjac,report$ ) am5dm5ts1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$