,,ib  ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #ag  #aae?    
,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #acfg 
,report ,no4 #aae-ce1 ,"p ,i  ,,9 ,,!   
,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives  ,m>* #f1   
#bjag ,mr4 ,w5/rup introduc$ ! foll[+   
bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on   
,vet]ans' ,affairs1 & 9 addition to !   
,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t     
,re=m1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly      
det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case =      
consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 
! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$    
,m>* #aj1 #bjag ,additional sponsors3   
,miss ,gonzlez-,coln ( ,pu]to ,rico1    
,mr4 ,dunn1 ,mr4 ,sessions1 & ,ms4      
,s9ema  ,m>* #aj1 #bjag ,report$ f !    
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs  ,m>*  
#aj1 #bjag ,! ,committee on ,ov]sight & 
,gov]nm5t ,re=m dis*>g$2 committ$ to !  
,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( 
! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$  ,a ,,bill 
,to improve ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y (  
,vet]ans ,affairs to hire & reta9       
physicians & o!r employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & = o!r purposes4 

#a4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,table
 ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,modification to  
annual det]m9ation ( /aff+ %ortages 9   
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #c4
 ,executive managem5t fell[%ip program4 
,sec4 #d4 ,acc\ntability ( lead]s =     
manag+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 
,sec4 #e4 ,modification to vet]ans      
pref]5ce4 ,sec4 #f4 ,reemploym5t ( =m]  
employees4 ,sec4 #g4 ,recruit+ database4
 ,sec4 #h4 ,human res\rces academy4     
,sec4 #i4 ,promotional opportunities =  
te*nical exp]ts4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,comptroll] 
,g5]al /udy on succession plann+4 ,sec4 
#aa4 ,in=mation on hir+ effectiv5ess4   
,sec4 #ab4 ,employm5t ( /ud5ts & rec5t  
graduates4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,exit surveys4    
#b4 ,modification to annual det]m9ation 
( /aff+ %ortages 9 ,vet]ans ,heal?      
,adm9i/ration ,section #gdab7;a7 ( title
 #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--   
7#a7 by /rik+ ! five occupations &      
ins]t+ ! five cl9ical occupations & !   
five noncl9ical occupations2 &  7#b7 by 

/rik+ ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t & ins]t+ )    
respect to ea* m$ical c5t] ( !          
,dep>tm5t14  #c4 ,executive managem5t   
fell[%ip program  7a7 ,fell[%ip program 
,*apt] #g ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+ new sub*apt]3  ,,iii ,executive  
,managem5t ,fell[%ip ,program  #gda4    
,executive ,managem5t ,fell[%ip ,program
  7a7 ,fell[%ip program ,!re is 9 !     
,dep>tm5t an ,executive ,managem5t      
,fell[%ip ,program4 ,! purpose ( !      
program %all be to provide--  7#a7      
eligible employees ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits
 ,adm9i/ration & ! ,vet]ans ,heal?      
,adm9i/ration ) tra9+ & exp]i5ce 9 !    
private sector2 &  7#b7 eligible        
employees ( a private-sector entity )   
tra9+ & exp]i5ce 9 ! ,dep>tm5t (        
,vet]ans ,affairs4  7b7 ,fell[%ip  7#a7 
,a fell[%ip provid$ "u ?is section is a 
"o-ye> fell[%ip dur+ :i*-- 7,a7 )       
respect to a ,dep>tm5t p>ticipant1 !    
p>ticipant receives tra9+ & exp]i5ce at 
a private-sector entity t is engag$ 9 ! 

adm9i/ration & deliv]y ( heal? c>e or   
o!r s]vices simil> to ! b5efits adm9i/]$
 by ! ,secret>y2 &  7,b7 ) respect to a 
private-sector p>ticipant1 ! p>ticipant 
receives tra9+ & exp]i5ce at ! ,vet]ans 
,b5efits ,adm9i/ration or ! ,vet]ans    
,heal? ,adm9i/ration4  7#b7 ,! ,secret>y
 %all ent] into su* agreem5ts )         
private-sector entities z are necess>y  
to c>ry out ?is section4  7c7 ,selection
 ( recipi5ts  7#a7 ,9 ,augu/ ( ea* ye>1 
! ,secret>y %all select-- 7,a7 n few]   
?an #ah & n m ?an #cj eligible employees
 ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration & !
 ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration to       
receive a fell[%ip "u ?is section2 &    
7,b7 n few] ?an #ah & n m ?an #cj       
eligible employees ( private-sector     
entities to receive a fell[%ip "u ?is   
section4  7#b7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 
! ,secret>y %all select eligible        
employees "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( 
p>agraph 7#a7 f among eligible employees
 :o are vet]ans 9 a mann] t is          
reflective ( ! demographics ( ! vet]an  

population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7d7      
,eligible employees ,= ! purposes ( ?is 
section1 an eligible employee is-- 7#a7 
) respect to an employee ( ! ,vet]ans   
,b5efits ,adm9i/ration or ! ,vet]ans    
,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 an employee :o--  
7,a7 is comp5sat$ at a rate ( basic pay 
n less ?an ! m9imum rate ( basic pay    
payable = grade ,,gs-#ad ( ! ,g5]al     
,s*$ule & n m ?an ei!r ! m9imum rate (  
basic pay payable to a memb] ( ! ,s5ior 
,executive ,s]vice "u section #echb (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or !     
m9imum rate ( basic pay payable pursuant
 to *apt] #gd ( ?is title1 z ! case may 
be2  7,b7 ent]s into an agreem5t ) !    
,secret>y "u subsection 7e72 &  7,c7    
submits to ! ,secret>y an application   
conta9+ su* in=mation & assurances z !  
,secret>y may require2 &  7#b7 ) respect
 to an employee ( a private-sector      
entity1 an employee :o--  7,a7 is       
employ$ 9 a position ^: duties &        
responsibilities are comm5surate ) an   
employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t describ$ 9       

p>agraph 7#a72  7,b7 ent]s into an      
agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y "u subsection    
7e72 &  7,c7 submits to ! ,secret>y an  
application conta9+ su* in=mation &     
assurances z ! ,secret>y may require4   
7e7 ,agreem5ts  7#a7 ,an agreem5t betwe5
 ! ,secret>y & a ,dep>tm5t p>ticipant   
%all be 9 writ+1 %all be sign$ by !     
p>ticipant1 & %all include ! foll[+     
provisions3  7,a7 ,! ,secret>y's        
agreem5t to provide ! p>ticipant ) a    
fell[%ip "u ?is section2  7,b7 ,!       
p>ticipant's agreem5t--  7i7 to accept !
 fell[%ip2  7ii7 aft] completion ( !    
fell[%ip1 to s]ve z a full-"t employee 9
 ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration or ! 
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration = at lea/ 
two ye>s z specifi$ 9 ! agreem5t2 &     
7iii7 t1 dur+ ! two-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on 
! la/ day ( ! fell[%ip1 ! p>ticipant w n
 accept employm5t 9 ! same indu/ry z !  
indu/ry ( ! private-sector entity at :i*
 ! p>ticipant accepts ! fell[%ip4  7,c7 
,a provision t any f9ancial obligation (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aris+ out ( an agreem5t

 ent]$ into "u ?is sub*apt]1 & any      
obligation ( ! p>ticipant :i* is        
condition$ on su* agreem5t1 is cont+5t  
^u funds be+ appropriat$4  7,d7 ,a      
/atem5t ( ! damages to :i* ! ,unit$     
,/ates is entitl$ "u ?is sub*apt] = !   
p>ticipant's brea* ( ! agreem5t4  7,e7  
,su* o!r t]ms z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are
 requir$ to be includ$ 9 ! agreem5t4    
7#b7 ,an agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & a
 private-sector p>ticipant %all be 9    
writ+1 %all be sign$ by ! p>ticipant1 & 
%all include ! foll[+ provisions3 7,a7  
,! ,secret>y's agreem5t to provide !    
p>ticipant ) a fell[%ip "u ?is section4 
7,b7 ,! p>ticipant's agreem5t to accept 
! fell[%ip4  7,c7 ,su* o!r t]ms z !     
,secret>y det]m9es are requir$ to be    
includ$ 9 ! agreem5t4  7f7 ,treatm5t (  
recipi5ts  7#a7 ,a ,dep>tm5t p>ticipant 
%all be consid]$ an employee ( !        
,dep>tm5t = all purposes1 includ+ =     
purposes ( receiv+ a sal>y & b5efits1 & 
%all rema9 eligible = all promotion &   
inc5tive programs o!rwise available to  

su* an employee4  7#b7 ,a private-sector
 p>ticipant %all be consid]$ an employee
 ( ! private-sector entity t employs !  
p>ticipant = all purposes1 includ+ =    
purposes ( receiv+ a sal>y & b5efits1 & 
dur+ ! fell[%ip %all be treat$ z a      
contractor ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7g7 ,reports 
,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] complet+ a    
fell[%ip "u ?is section1 a recipi5t ( ! 
fell[%ip %all submit to ! ,secret>y a   
report on ! fell[%ip4 ,ea* su* report   
%all describe ! duties ( ! recipi5t dur+
 ! fell[%ip & any recomm5dations ( !    
recipi5t = ! application by ! ,secret>y 
( indu/ry processes1 te*nologies1 & be/ 
practices4 ,n lat] ?an sev5 days aft]   
receiv+ ea* su* report1 ! ,secret>y %all
 submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans'   
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives su* report )\t *ange4   
7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3  7#a7 ,!
 t]m ,dep>tm5t p>ticipant means an      
employee ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits          
,adm9i/ration or ! ,vet]ans ,heal?      
,adm9i/ration :o is p>ticipat+ 9 !      

fell[%ip "u ?is section4  7#b7 ,! t]m   
private-sector entity includes an entity
 op]at+ "u a public-private p>tn]%ip4   
7#c7 ,! t]m private-sector p>ticipant   
means an employee ( a private-sector    
entity :o is p>ticipat+ 9 ! fell[%ip "u 
?is section4  4  7b7 ,deadl9e =         
implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
implem5t ! ,executive ,managem5t        
,fell[%ip ,program requir$ "u section   
#gda ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z
 add$ by subsection 7a74  7c7 ,cl]ical  
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ 
( *apt] #g ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+ new items3  ,sub*apt]            
,,iii--,executive ,managem5t ,fell[%ip  
,program #gda4 ,executive ,managem5t    
,fell[%ip ,program4  4  #d4             
,acc\ntability ( lead]s = manag+ !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,*apt] #g ( title #ch1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]   

section #gag ! foll[+ new section3      
#gai4 ,annual p]=mance plan = political 
appo9tees  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y    
%all conduct an annual p]=mance plan =  
ea* political appo9tee ( ! ,dep>tm5t t  
is simil> to ! annual p]=mance plan     
conduct$ = an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o 
is appo9t$ z a c>e] appo9tee 7z t t]m is
 def9$ 9 section #cacb7;a77#d7 ( title  
#e7 )9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice at ! 
,dep>tm5t4  7b7 ,elem5ts ( plan ,ea*    
annual p]=mance plan conduct$ "u        
subsection 7a7 ) respect to a political 
appo9tee ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all include an  
assessm5t ( :e!r ! appo9tee is meet+ !  
foll[+ goals3  7#a7 ,recruit+1 select+1 
& reta9+ well-qualifi$ individuals =    
employm5t at ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,engag+ 
& motivat+ employees4  7#c7 ,tra9+ &    
develop+ employees & prep>+ ^? employees
 = future lead]%ip roles )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4
  7#d7 ,hold+ ea* employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 t is a manag] acc\ntable = address+    
issues relat+ to p]=mance1 9 p>ticul>   
issues relat+ to ! p]=mance ( employees 

t report to ! manag]4  7c7 ,def9ition ( 
political appo9tee ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m
 political appo9tee means an employee ( 
! ,dep>tm5t :o holds-- 7#a7 a position  
:i* has be5 except$ f ! competitive     
s]vice by reason ( its confid5tial1     
policy-det]m9+1 policy-mak+1 or         
policy-advocat+ "*2 or  7#b7 a position 
9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice z a       
nonc>e] appo9tee 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9  
section #cacb7;a7 ( title #e74  4  7b7  
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at 
! beg9n+ ( *apt] #g ( su* title is am5d$
 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section
 #gag ! foll[+ new item3  #gai4 ,annual 
p]=mance plan = political appo9tees4  4 
#e4 ,modification to vet]ans pref]5ce   
7a7 ,active duty requirem5t ,section    
#bajh7a77;,b7 & 7,d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 are am5d$ by /rik+        
consecutive 9 ea* in/ance x appe>s &    
ins]t+ cumulative4  7b7 ,expansion (    
eligibility ( retir$ vet]ans ,section   
#bajh7d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#d7 

pref]5ce eligible includes a retir$     
memb] ( ! arm$ =ces2 &  4  #f4          
,reemploym5t ( =m] employees  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  
may noncompetitively appo9t a qualifi$  
=m] employee to any position )9 !       
competitive s]vice or any except$ s]vice
 position "u *apt] #gd ( title #ch1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,vet]ans ,affairs t is "o grade high]   
?an ! grade ( ! position at ! ,dep>tm5t 
mo/ rec5tly occupi$ by ! employee4  7b7 
,limitation ,! ,secret>y may n appo9t a 
qualifi$ =m] employee to a position t is
 m ?an "o grade 7or equival5t7 high] ?an
 ! position at ! ,dep>tm5t mo/ rec5tly  
occupi$ by ! employee4  7c7 ,def9ition (
 qualifi$ =m] employee ,= purposes ( ?is
 section1 ! t]m qualifi$ =m] employee   
means any individual :o--  7#a7 =m]ly   
occupi$ any position at ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,vet]ans ,affairs )9 two ye>s be=e      
apply+ = reemploym5t at ! ,dep>tm5t2    
7#b7 volunt>ily left su* position1 or 0 
subject to a r$uction 9 =ce1 & _h a     

satisfactory p]=mance record :ile       
occupy+ su* position2 &  7#c7 s9ce leav+
 su* position has ma9ta9$ lic5s+        
requirem5ts1 relat$ to ! position1 if   
any1 & ga9$ skill1 k1 or o!r factors    
relat$ to ! position4  #g4 ,recruit+    
database  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y (
 ,vet]ans ,affairs %all e/abli% a s+le  
database t li/s ea* vacant position 9 ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs t !       
,secret>y det]m9es is critical to !     
mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 difficult to     
fill1 or bo?4  7b7 ,qualifi$ applicant  
,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an applicant 
= a vacant position li/$ 9 ! database   
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 is qualifi$ =
 su* position b does n select !         
applicant = su* position1 ! ,secret>y1  
at ! election ( ! applicant1 %all       
consid] ! applicant = o!r simil> vacant 
positions li/$ 9 ! database = :i* !     
applicant is qualifi$4  7c7 ,prolong$   
vacancies ,if ! ,secret>y does n fill a 
vacant position li/$ 9 ! database       
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 aft] a p]iod 

det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 !   
,secret>y--  7#a7 %all ensure t         
applicants describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 are
 consid]$ = su* position2 &  7#b7 %all  
use ! database e/abli%$ "u subsection   
7a7 to assi/ 9 fill+ su* position4  7d7 
,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all
 submit to ,congress a report on ! use &
 efficacy ( ! database e/abli%$ "u      
subsection 7a74  #h4 ,human res\rces    
academy  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (    
,vet]ans ,affairs %all provide to human 
res\rces pr(essionals ( ! ,vet]ans      
,heal? ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,vet]ans ,affairs tra9+ on h[ to be/    
recruit & reta9 employees ( ! ,vet]ans  
,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ) respect 
to any recruitm5t & ret5tion matt]s t   
are unique to ! ,vet]ans ,heal?         
,adm9i/ration pursuant to *apt] #gd (   
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or o!r  
provisions ( law4 ,! ,secret>y %all     
provide su* tra9+ 9 a mann] t !         
,secret>y det]m9es appropriate 9 light (

 budget1 travel1 & o!r con/ra9ts4  7b7  
,am\nt ( tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all ensure 
t ea* human res\rces pr(essional ( !    
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration receives !
 tra9+ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 
z soon z practicable aft] be+ hir$ by ! 
,secret>y z a human res\rce pr(essional2
 &  7#b7 annually !reaft]4  7c7         
,c]tification ,! ,secret>y %all require 
t ea* human res\rces pr(essional ( !    
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 ^u !     
completion ( ! tra9+ describ$ 9         
subsection 7a71 c]tifies t ! pr(essional
 receiv$ ! tra9+ & und]/&s ! in=mation  
provid$ by ! tra9+4  7d7 ,annual report 
,! ,secret>y %all submit to !           
,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate an   
annual report on ! tra9+ describ$ 9     
subsection 7a71 includ+ ! co/ ( provid+ 
su* tra9+ & ! numb] ( human res\rces    
pr(essionals :o receiv$ su* tra9+ dur+ !
 ye> cov]$ by ! report4  #i4            
,promotional opportunities = te*nical   
exp]ts ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( 

! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (    
,vet]ans ,affairs %all e/abli% a        
promotional track sy/em = employees ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs t !       
,secret>y det]m9es are te*nical exp]ts  
pursuant to regulations prescrib$ by !  
,secret>y = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is    
section4 ,su* sy/em %all--  7#a7 provide
 any su* employee ! opportunity to      
advance )9 ! ,dep>tm5t )\t be+ requir$  
to transition to a managem5t position2 &
  7#b7 = purposes ( a*iev+ c>e]         
advancem5t--  7,a7 provide = !          
e/abli%m5t ( new positions )9 !         
,dep>tm5t2 &  7,b7 not)/&+ any o!r      
provision ( law1 provide = increases 9  
pay = any su* employee4  #aj4           
,comptroll] ,g5]al /udy on succession   
plann+  7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on
 ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! succession     
plann+ at ea* m$ical facility ( !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4  7#b7 ,! 
succession plann+ at ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits
 ,adm9i/ration & ! ,national ,cemet]y   

,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7b7       
,elem5ts ,! /udy "u subsection 7a7 %all 
include1 = ea* entity /udi$ "u ! /udy1 !
 foll[+3  7#a7 ,a det]m9ation ( !       
mission-critical positions )9 ! entity &
 ! vacancy risk ( su* positions4  7#b7  
,an analysis ( ! future ne$s =          
mission-critical positions & gaps )9 !  
exi/+ tal5t pool ( ! entity4  7#c7 ,a   
description ( /rategies to close skill  
gaps ?r\gh ! use ( tra9+ = exi/+ /aff1  
t>get$ recruitm5t1 & hir+4  7#d7 ,a plan
 to regul>ly evaluate progress ( /aff & 
update exi/+ succession plans us+ cle> &
 measurable metrics & b5*m>ks4  7#e7 ,a 
demon/ration ( ! capacity ( ! entity to 
execute succession plans ) successful   
succession managem5t /rategies4  7#f7   
,any o!r matt]s ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al    
det]m9es appropriate4  7c7 ,report ,n   
lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all  
submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans'    
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !
 ,s5ate a report conta9+ ea* /udy       

conduct$ "u subsection 7a74  #aa4       
,in=mation on hir+ effectiv5ess  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  
%all measure & collect in=mation on     
indicators ( hir+ effectiv5ess z foll[s3
  7#a7 ,) respect to recruit+ & hir+--  
7,a7 ! ability to rea* & recruit        
well-qualifi$ tal5t f div]se tal5t      
pools1 includ+ s\rces ( c&idates =      
mission-critical occupations2  7,b7 !   
use & impact ( special hir+ au?orities &
 flexibilities to recruit mo/ qualifi$  
applicants1 includ+ ! use ( /ud5t       
int]n%ips z a tal5t pool = p]man5t      
hires2  7,c7 ! use & impact ( special   
hir+ au?orities & flexibilities to      
recruit div]se c&idates1 includ+ vet]an1
 m9ority & disabl$ c&idates2  7,d7 ! use
 & impact ( special hir+ au?orities &   
flexibilities to recruit c&idates =     
mission-critical occupations &          
occupations ) %ortages2  7,e7 ! age1    
educational level1 & s\rce ( applicants2
  7,f7 ! l5g? ( "t betwe5 ! date on :i* 
a position is adv]tis$ & ! date on :i* a

 fir/ (f] ( employm5t is made2  7,g7 !  
l5g? ( "t betwe5 ! date on :i* a fir/   
(f] ( employm5t = a position is made & !
 date on :i* a new hire />ts 9 t        
position2  7,h7 ! numb] ( int]nal &     
ext]nal applicants = positions2 &  7,i7 
! numb] ( (f]s accept$ comp>$ to ! numb]
 ( (f]s made = p]man5t positions4  7#b7 
,) respect to ! hir+ au?ority-- 7,a7 !  
satisfaction ( ! hir+ au?ority )--  7i7 
! quality ( new hires2  7ii7 ! mat*     
betwe5 ! skills ( newly hir$ individuals
 & ! ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7iii7 ! hir+  
process & hir+ outcomes aft] ! fir/ ye> 
( ! employm5t ( a new hire2 &  7iv7 !   
l5g? ( "t t elapses to fill a position &
 = a new hire to beg9 work+ 9 a new     
position2 &  7,b7 mission-critical      
defici5cies fill$ by new hires & !      
connection betwe5 mission-critical      
defici5cies & annual ag5cy p]=mance4    
7#c7 ,satisfaction ( employm5t          
applicants ) ! hir+ process1 includ+ )  
respect to ! cl>ity ( job ann\ncem5t1   
reasons = )drawal ( applications1       

us]-fri5dl9ess ( ! application process1 
communication reg>d+ /atus (            
application1 & timel9ess ( hir+         
decision4  7#d7 ,) respect to a newly   
hir$ employee-- 7,a7 ! satisfaction ( ! 
employee ) ! hir+ process z describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#c72  7,b7 ! satisfaction ) ! 
process ( jo9+ & becom+ ori5t$ ) !      
,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ) respect to !       
timel9ess ( su* process aft] ! hir+     
decision1 ! ori5tation process1 & be+   
provid$ ) timely & useful new employee  
in=mation & assi/ance aft] ! hire is    
made b be=e ! new hire />ts 9 t position
 & aft] ! new hire has begun2  7,c7     
attrition & reasons = leav+2  7,d7      
inve/m5t 9 tra9+ & developm5t = !       
employee dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( employm5t2 & 
7,e7 significant b>ri]s to ! effective  
recruitm5t1 selection1 jo9+ & becom+    
ori5t$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t1 & ret5tion (      
employees4  7b7 ,disaggregation ( data  
,to ! ext5t practicable & 9 a mann] :i* 
protects p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation
 ( applicants & employees1 ! ,secret>y  

%all collect & report data collect$ "u  
subsection 7a7 disaggregat$ by facility 
or ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network4
  7c7 ,reports  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on an    
annual basis1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to
 ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate a   
report ( ! in=mation collect$ "u        
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,availability (   
recruit+ & hir+ in=mation ,on an annual 
basis1 ! ,secret>y %all make publicly   
available ! in=mation collect$ "u       
subsection 7a7 9 a consi/5t &           
ma*9e-readable =mat to all[ = a         
comp>ison ( hir+ effectiv5ess & exp]i5ce
 by ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network
 or comp>able public or private sector  
organization4  #ab4 ,employm5t ( /ud5ts 
& rec5t graduates  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
prescribe regulations to all[ = except$ 
s]vice appo9tm5ts ( /ud5ts & rec5t      
graduates lead+ to conv]sion to c>e] or 
c>e] conditional employm5t ( a /ud5t or 
rec5t graduate ( a qualify+ educational 

in/itution1 z def9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4  7b7
 ,applicability ,! conv]sion au?ority   
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be       
applicable to individuals 9 good /&+    
:o-- 7#a7 are employ$ 9 a qualify+      
int]n%ip or fell[%ip program at !       
,dep>tm5t2  7#b7 are employ$ 9 !        
,dep>tm5t 9 a volunte] capacity & p]=m+ 
sub/antive duties comp>able to ^? (     
individuals 9 int]n%ip or fell[%ip      
programs & meet ! requir$ numb] ( h\rs =
 conv]sion2 or  7#c7 are employ$ 9 !    
,dep>tm5t "u a contract or agreem5t ) an
 ext]nal nonpr(it organization & p]=m+  
sub/antive duties comp>able to ^? (     
individuals 9 int]n%ip or fell[%ip      
programs4  7c7 ,uni=mity ,= ! purposes (
 subsections 7b77#b7 & 7b77#c71 h\rs (  
"w p]=m$ by an individual employ$ %all  
be consid]$ equal to ^? p]=m$ by an     
individual employ$ 9 a qualify+ int]n%ip
 or fell[%ip program by ! ,dep>tm5t4    
#ac4 ,exit surveys  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
develop & c>ry out a /&>diz$ exit survey

 to be volunt>ily complet$ by c>e] &    
nonc>e] employees & executives ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs :o        
volunt>ily sep>ate f ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,su*  
exit survey %all be develop$ 9          
consultation ) an appropriate           
non-,dep>tm5t entity ) exp]i5ce develop+
 su* surveys4  7b7 ,survey cont5t ,!    
survey %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 
reasons = leav+ ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#b7 ef=ts
 made by ! sup]visor ( ! employee to    
reta9 ! individual2  7#c7 ! ext5t ( job 
satisfaction & engagem5t dur+ !         
employm5t2  7#d7 ! int5t ( employee to  
ei!r rema9 employ$ )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t
 or to leave employm5t ) ! ,f$]al       
,gov]nm5t2 &  7#e7 su* o!r matt]s z !   
,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4  7c7    
,anonymity ( survey cont5t ,! ,secret>y 
%all ensure t1 to ! ext5t possible1 data
 collect$ "u subsection 7a7 is anonymiz$
 & p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation is   
remov$4  7d7 ,%>+ ( survey data ,!      
,secret>y %all ensure t ! results ( !   
survey requir$ by subsection 7a7 are %>$

 on an annual basis ) directors &       
manag]s ( facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t & !  
,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks4  
7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually
 !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !  
,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate a    
report conta9+ ! aggregate results ( !  
exit survey "u subsection 7a7 cov]+ !   
ye> prior to ! report4 ,! report %all   
include-- 7#a7 an analysis ( ! mo/      
common reasons employees *oose to leave 
! ,dep>tm5t2  7#b7 /eps ! ,secret>y is  
tak+ to improve ret5tion1 p>ticul>ly =  
mission-critical occupations2  7#c7 !   
demographic *>act]i/ics ( employees     
*oos+ to leave ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#d7 any   
legislative b>ri]s to improv+ employee  
ret5tion2 &  7#e7 ! numb] ( employees :o
 took ! exit survey "u subsection 7a74  
,m>* #aj1 #bjag ,report$ f ! ,committee 
on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ,m>* #aj1 #bjag ,!
 ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t    
,re=m dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee 

( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & 
ord]$ to be pr9t$