,,ii  #aae? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #acbe  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #h1 #bjag ,mr4   
,te/] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mrs4    
,mc,caskill1 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 &
 ,mr4 ,crapo7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2  
:i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs  ,a    
,,bill  ,to am5d title #ch1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 to improve ! au?orities ( 
! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to hire1
 recruit1 & tra9 employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & = o!r purposes4 
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7   
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,bett] ,work=ce = ,vet]ans ,act ( #bjag4
  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table (       
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4   
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4       
,,title ,i--,recruitm5t & hir+ matt]s   
,sec4 #aja4 ,improv$ au?orities = hir+ (
 /ud5ts & rec5t graduates by ,dep>tm5t (
 ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #ajb4         
,expansion ( direct-hir+ au?ority =     
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 9 case (  

%ortage ( highly qualifi$ c&idates4     
,sec4 #ajc4 ,au?ority = ,secret>y (     
,vet]ans ,affairs on hir+ ( =m] ,f$]al  
employees = high-dem& positions4 ,sec4  
#ajd4 ,use by ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans      
,affairs ( rsum-bas$ application me?od =
 hir+ ( s5ior executives4 ,sec4 #aje4   
,requirem5t = e/abli%m5t ( ,dep>tm5t (  
,vet]ans ,affairs recruit+ database4    
,sec4 #ajf4 ,requirem5t t ,secret>y (   
,vet]ans ,affairs collect in=mation on  
hir+ effectiv5ess4 ,sec4 #ajg4          
,requirem5t t ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans      
,affairs c>ry out /&>diz$ exit surveys4 
,sec4 #ajh4 ,s]vice requirem5ts = hir+  
pref]5ce4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,exception on     
limitation on aw>ds & bonuses =         
recruitm5t1 relocation1 & ret5tion4     
,sec4 #aaj4 ,modification (             
qualifications = ,*ief ,(fic] ( !       
,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+ ,s]vice ( !        
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4    
#aaa4 ,report on work=ce vacancies )9 ! 
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4 ,,title  
,,ii--,acc\ntability1 ov]sight1         

transp>5cy1 & p]sonnel matt]s ,sec4     
#bja4 ,acc\ntability 9 r$uctions 9 =ce  
by ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 
#bjb4 ,au?ority = ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans  
,affairs public-private tal5t ex*ange4  
,sec4 #bjc4 ,treatm5t ( ,m$ical ,c5t]   
,directors & ,directors ( ,vet]ans      
,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks4 ,sec4     
#bjd4 ,pay = ,m$ical ,c5t] ,directors & 
,directors ( ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice
 ,networks4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,requirem5t =   
e/abli%m5t ( human res\rces academy 9   
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4    
#bjf4 ,inclusion ( m5tal heal?          
pr(essionals 9 education & tra9+ program
 = heal? p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #bjg4          
,assignm5t to ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans      
,affairs ( commission$ (fic]s ( !       
,regul> ,corps ( ! ,public ,heal?       
,s]vice4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,hold+ ,dep>tm5t ( 
,vet]ans ,affairs lead]s acc\ntable =   
address+ sy/emic human capital *all5ges 
at ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4     
,sec4 #bji4 ,report on effects ( hir+   

freeze ord]$ by ! ,presid5t on ,janu>y  
#bc1 #bjag4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,report on plan 
( ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to    
c>ry out a r$uction 9 =ce at ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ?r\gh attrition4   
,sec4 #baa4 ,transp>5cy reg>d+ /aff+    
levels ( nurses employ$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,vet]ans ,affairs & report on pay = su*
 nurses4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,employm5t ( police
 (fic]s & firefight]s by ,dep>tm5t (    
,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,/udy on 
communications )9 ! managem5t ( !       
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4  ,i      
,recruitm5t & hir+ matt]s  #aja4        
,improv$ au?orities = hir+ ( /ud5ts &   
rec5t graduates by ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans 
,affairs  7a7 ,direct hir+ into         
competitive s]vice  7#a7 ,9 g5]al       
,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #g ( title #ch1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+ new section3  #gah4     
,/ud5t & rec5t graduate direct hir+ into
 competitive s]vice  7a7 ,hir+ au?ority 
,)\t reg>d to sections #ccji ?r\gh      
#ccah1 #ccbg1 & #cccj ( title #e1 !     

,secret>y may recruit & appo9t qualifi$ 
rec5t graduates & curr5t po/-second>y   
/ud5ts to competitive s]vice positions  
)9 ! ,dep>tm5t4  7b7 ,limitation on     
appo9tm5ts ,subject to subsection       
7c77#b71 ! total numb] ( employees      
appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a7
 dur+ a fiscal ye> may n exce$ ! numb]  
equal to #ae p]c5t ( ! numb] ( hires    
made into pr(essional & adm9i/rative    
occupations ( ! ,dep>tm5t at ! ,,gs-#aa 
level & bel[ 7or equival5t7 "u          
competitive exam9+ proc$ures dur+ !     
previ\s fiscal ye>4  7c7 ,regulations   
7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all adm9i/] ?is      
section 9 accordance ) regulations      
prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y = purposes (   
?is section4  7#b7 ,! regulations may   
e/abli% a l[] limit on ! numb] (        
individuals appo9table "u subsection 7a7
 dur+ a fiscal ye> ?an is o!rwise       
provid$ = "u subsection 7b71 bas$ on su*
 factors z ! ,secret>y consid]s         
appropriate4  7#c7 ,to ! ext5t          
practical1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 !  

,secret>y %all publicly adv]tise        
positions available "u ?is section4 ,9  
c>ry+ out ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! ,secret>y  
%all--  7,a7 take into acc\nt m]it sy/em
 pr9ciples1 mission requirem5ts1 co/s1 &
 organizational b5efits ( any adv]tis+ (
 positions2 &  7,b7 adv]tise su*        
positions 9 ! mann] ! ,secret>y det]m9es
 is mo/ likely to provide div]se &      
qualifi$ c&idates & ensure pot5tial     
applicants h appropriate in=mation      
relevant to ! positions available4  7d7 
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m 
curr5t po/-second>y /ud5t means a p]son 
:o--  7,a7 is curr5tly enroll$ 91 & 9   
good academic /&+ at1 a full-"t program 
at an in/itution ( high] education2     
7,b7 is mak+ satisfactory progress t[>d 
receipt ( a baccalaureate or graduate   
degree2 &  7,c7 has complet$ at lea/ "o 
ye> ( ! program4  7#b7 ,! t]m in/itution
 ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 !   
t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education
 ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74    
7#c7 ,! t]m rec5t graduate1 ) respect to

 appo9tm5t ( a p]son "u ?is section1    
means a p]son :o 0 aw>d$ a degree by an 
in/itution ( high] education n m ?an two
 ye>s be=e ! date ( ! appo9tm5t ( su*   
p]son1 except t 9 ! case ( a p]son :o   
has complet$ a p]iod ( obligat$ s]vice 9
 a uni=m$ s]vice ( m ?an f\r ye>s1 su*  
t]m means a p]son :o 0 aw>d$ a degree by
 an in/itution ( high] education n m ?an
 f\r ye>s be=e ! date ( ! appo9tm5t (   
su* p]son4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! 
table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #g 
( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !   
item relat+ to section #gaa ! foll[+ new
 item3  #gah4 ,/ud5t & rec5t graduate   
direct hir+ into competitive s]vice4  4 
7b7 ,hir+ into except$ s]vice  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #g ( title   
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by    
subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+ new section3  #gai4   
,/ud5t & rec5t graduate hir+ into       
except$ s]vice  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,secret>y %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 ! ,secret>y4  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>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2  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 ( p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 (   
subsection 7b71 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  4     
7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (        
sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #g ( su*   
title1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is    
fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+
 to section #gah ! foll[+ new item3     
#gai4 ,/ud5t & rec5t graduate hir+ into 
except$ s]vice4  4  #ajb4 ,expansion (  
direct-hir+ au?ority = ,dep>tm5t (      
,vet]ans ,affairs 9 case ( %ortage (    
highly qualifi$ c&idates ,section       
#ccjd7;a77#c77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or1 ) 
respect to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs1 t !re exi/s a sev]e %ortage ( 
highly qualifi$ c&idates7 aft] sev]e    
%ortage ( c&idates4  #ajc4 ,au?ority =  
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs on hir+ ( 
=m] ,f$]al employees = high-dem&        
positions  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i (  
*apt] #g ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section  
#gaa ! foll[+ new section3  #gab4 ,hir+ 
au?ority = =m] ,f$]al employees =       

high-dem& positions  7a7 ,au?ority  7#a7
 ,! ,secret>y may appo9t a =m] ,f$]al   
employee to a high-dem& position )9 !   
,dep>tm5t 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 =  
:i* ! =m] ,f$]al employee is highly     
qualifi$ )\t reg>d to ! provisions (    
*apt] #cc ( title #e gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9
 ! competitive s]vice4  7#b7 ,!         
,secret>y may appo9t a =m] ,f$]al       
employee "u p>agraph 7#a7 to a position 
at a high] grade or ) m promotion       
pot5tial ?an ! position previ\sly held  
by ! =m] ,f$]al employee )\t reg>d to   
section #cce4ajc7;c77#a77vi7 ( title #e1
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to 
requirem5ts = competitive proc$ures71 or
 any successor !reto4  7b7 ,def9ition ,9
 ?is section1 ! t]m =m] ,f$]al employee 
means an individual :o-- 7#a7 be=e !    
date on :i* ! individual is appo9t$ to a
 position "u subsection 7a77#a71 p]=m$  
s]vice z an employee1 z def9$ 9 section 
#baje ( title #e1 "u a c>e] or          
c>e]-conditional appo9tm5t2 &  7#b7 on  
date on :i* ! individual applies = !    

position to :i* ! individual is appo9t$ 
"u subsection 7a77#a71 is n p]=m+ s]vice
 z an employee4  4  7b7 ,audit ,n lat]  
?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
conduct an audit (1 & submit to !       
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'      
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  
report on ! use by ! ,secret>y (        
,vet]ans ,affairs ( ! au?ority "u       
section #gab ( su* title1 z add$ by     
subsection 7a74  7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!
 table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #g
 ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !  
item relat+ to section #gaa ! foll[+ new
 item3  #gab4 ,hir+ au?ority = =m]      
,f$]al employees = high-dem& positions4 
4  #ajd4 ,use by ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans   
,affairs ( rsum-bas$ application me?od =
 hir+ ( s5ior executives  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #g ( title #ch1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section 
#aja1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 

foll[+ new section3  #gbj4 ,s5ior       
executive hir+  7a7 ,rsum-,bas$         
application me?od  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y    
%all develop & implem5t a rsum-bas$     
application me?od = applications =      
appo9tm5t to a position z a s5ior       
executive 9 ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,!       
rsum-bas$ application me?od develop$ "u 
subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 to ! ext5t        
practicable1 %all be comp>able to !     
rsum-bas$ application me?od = ! ,s5ior  
,executive ,s]vice develop$ by ! ,(fice 
( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t pursuant to      
,executive ,ord] #acgad 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 
#gibbe 7,decemb] #ae1 #bjae772 &  7,b7  
%all be us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t = initial    
applications = a position z a s5ior     
executive to ! ext5t su* use w be m     
effici5t & effective & less burd5some = 
all p>ticipants4  7b7 ,c]tification (   
executive & manag]ial qualifications    
,not)/&+ section #cag4ejb ( title #e1   
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to  
c]tification by a ,qualifications       
,review ,bo>d ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel    

,managem5t71 or any successor !reto1 !  
,secret>y may make an initial c>e]      
appo9tm5t ( an individual to a position 
z a s5ior executive if a review bo>d    
conv5$ by ! ,dep>tm5t c]tifies !        
executive & manag]ial qualifications ( !
 individual4  7c7 ,position z a s5ior   
executive def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m   
position z a s5ior executive means--    
7#a7 a position z a c>e] appo9tee 9 a   
,s5ior ,executive position 7z su* t]ms  
are def9$ 9 section #cacb ( title #e72  
7#b7 an adm9i/rative or executive       
position to :i* an individual is appo9t$
 "u section #gcjf7;a7 or section        
#gdja7a7 ( ?is title2 or  7#c7 ano!r    
s5ior-level position t is classifi$     
above level #ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule4  4  
7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections
 at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #g ( su* title1 z  
am5d$ by section #aja1 is fur!r am5d$ by
 ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section   
#gai ! foll[+ new item3  #gbj4 ,s5ior   
executive hir+4  4  #aje4 ,requirem5t = 
e/abli%m5t ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       

,affairs recruit+ database  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #g ( title #ch1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section 
#ajd is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+ new section3  #gba4 ,recruitm5t  
database  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t requir$ ,!    
,secret>y %all e/abli% & p]iodically    
review 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  4  7b7 ,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 section #gbc7;a7
 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z    
add$ by subsection 7a74  7c7 ,cl]ical   
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ 
( *apt] #g ( su* title1 z am5d$ by      
section #ajd1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+  
aft] ! item relat+ to section #gbj !    
foll[+ new item3  #gba4 ,recruitm5t     
database4  4  #ajf4 ,requirem5t t       
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs collect   
in=mation on hir+ effectiv5ess  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #g ( title   
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by    
section #aje1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+ new sections3  #gbb4     
,in=mation on hir+ effectiv5ess  7a7 ,9 

g5]al ,! ,secret>y %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 fir/ id5tifi$ z vacant & !
 date on :i* a fir/ (f] ( employm5t = ! 
position is made2  7,g7 :e!r ! ,secret>y
 consid]s a vacant position critical1 a 

/aff+ %ortage1 or difficult to fill2    
7,h7 ! l5g? ( "t betwe5 ! date on :i* a 
fir/ (f] ( employm5t = a position is    
made & ! date on :i* a new hire />ts 9 t
 position & ! numb] ( (f]s ( employm5t  
made = ! position be=e ! position is    
fill$2  7,i7 ! numb] ( int]nal & ext]nal
 applicants = positions2  7,j7 ! ways 9 
:i* vacant positions are adv]tis$2 &    
7,k7 ! numb] ( (f]s accept$ 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 (   

employees ) au?ority to hire & new      
employees ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t ) human   
res\rces (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 :i* %all 
be obta9$ by ask+ _! views ( ! in=mation
 & support !y receiv$ f _! human        
res\rces (fices4  7#d7 ,satisfaction (  
employm5t applicants :o 7 int]view$ ) ! 
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#e7 ,) respect to a  
newly hir$ employee-- 7,a7 !            
satisfaction ( ! employee ) ! hir+      
process z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72     
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--  7#a7 collect & report data      
collect$ "u subsection 7a7 disaggregat$ 
by facility & ,vet]ans ,integrat$       
,s]vice ,network2 &  7#b7 ensure t data 
collect$ "u subsection 7a7 is collect$ f
 human res\rces (fices ?r\gh\t !        
,dep>tm5t4  7c7 ,annual reports  7#a7 ,n
 less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 !     
,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on
 ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !      
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report ( !    
in=mation collect$ "u subsection 7a74   
7#b7 ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1
 ! ,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  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t  
,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] 
#g ( su* title1 z am5d$ by section #aje1
 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item   
relat+ to section #gba ! foll[+ new     
item3  #gbb4 ,in=mation on hir+         
effectiv5ess4  4  #ajg4 ,requirem5t t   
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs c>ry out  
/&>diz$ exit surveys  7a7 ,9 g5]al      
,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #g ( title #ch1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section 
#ajf1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+ new sections3  #gbc4 ,exit       
surveys  7a7 ,9 g5]al  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y
 %all develop & c>ry out a /&>diz$ exit 
survey to be volunt>ily complet$ by c>e]
 & nonc>e] employees & executives ( !   
,dep>tm5t :o volunt>ily sep>ate f !     
,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,! exit survey requir$ 
by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be develop$ 9     

consultation ) an appropriate           
non-,dep>tm5t entity ) exp]i5ce develop+
 su* surveys4  7b7 ,survey cont5t ,!    
survey requir$ by subsection 7a77#a7    
%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 ,annual report  7#a7 ,n lat] ?an "o 

ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bett] 
,work=ce = ,vet]ans ,act ( #bjag & n    
less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye> !reaft]1
 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee
 on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !   
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report conta9+
 ! aggregate results ( ! exit survey "u 
subsection 7a7 cov]+ ! ye> prior to !   
report4  7#b7 ,ea* report submitt$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 = ! p]iod   
cov]$ by ! report-- 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  4  7b7 ,cl]ical    
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ 
( *apt] #g ( su* title1 z am5d$ by      
section #ajf1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+  

aft] ! item relat+ to section #gbb !    
foll[+ new item3  #gbc4 ,exit surveys4  
4  #ajh4 ,s]vice requirem5ts = hir+     
pref]5ce  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bajh7a7
 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by /rik+ = a p]iod ( m ?an #ahj   
consecutive days ea* place x appe>s &   
ins]t+ = a total ( m ?an #ahj days4  7b7
 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by      
subsection 7a7 %all apply to any        
c]tificate ( eligibles furni%$ to a     
nom9at+ or appo9t+ au?ority "u section  
#ccag ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4      
#aji4 ,exception on limitation on aw>ds 
& bonuses = recruitm5t1 relocation1 &   
ret5tion ,section #gje7;a7 ( ! ,vet]ans 
,access1 ,*oice1 & ,acc\ntability ,act (
 #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-adf2 #ch      
,u4,s4,c4 #gjc note7 is am5d$1 9 ! matt]
 prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ o!r ?an
 recruitm5t1 relocation1 or ret5tion    
inc5tives1 aft] title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code14  #aaj4 ,modification (         
qualifications = ,*ief ,(fic] ( !       

,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+ ,s]vice ( !        
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration ,section  
#gcji7;b77#b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+        
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c72 &  7#b7 by    
r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e7 z   
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 respectively4 
#aaa4 ,report on work=ce vacancies )9 ! 
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (  
,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to !      
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'      
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  
report on vacancies )9 ! ,vet]ans ,heal?
 ,adm9i/ration4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report 
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include !
 foll[+3 7#a7 ,) respect to vacancies ( 
p]sonnel appo9t$ "u section #gdja (     
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code--  7,a7 !
 total numb] ( su* vacancies2  7,b7 !   
numb] ( su* vacancies disaggregat$ by   
occupation1 ,/ate1 ,vet]ans ,integrat$  
,s]vice ,network1 m$ical facility1 & !  

c5tral (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans   
,affairs2 &  7,c7 a description ( !     
plans ( ! ,secret>y to fill su*         
vacancies1 includ+ a timel9e = fill+ su*
 vacancies1 & an assessm5t ( :e!r !     
,secret>y requires additional hir+      
au?orities to exp$ite ! hir+ process4   
7#b7 ,) respect to vacancies ( human    
res\rce speciali/s ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?  
,adm9i/ration-- 7,a7 ! total numb] ( su*
 vacancies2  7,b7 ! numb] ( su*         
vacancies disaggregat$ by ,/ate & m$ical
 facility2 &  7,c7 a description ( !    
plans ( ! ,secret>y to fill su*         
vacancies1 includ+ a timel9e = fill+ su*
 vacancies1 & an assessm5t ( :e!r !     
,secret>y requires additional hir+      
au?orities to exp$ite ! hir+ process4   
7#c7 ,a description ( any imp$im5ts to  
fill+ ! vacancies describ$ 9 p>agraphs  
7#a7 & 7#b7 & any actions ! ,secret>y   
int5ds to take to address su* imp$im5ts4
  7#d7 ,an update on ! implem5tation by 
! ,secret>y (-- 7,a7 ! ,vet]ans ,heal?  
,adm9i/ration ,work=ce & ,succession    

,/rategic ,plan = #bjaf2  7,b7 !        
recomm5dation by ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector
 ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t t ! ,"u ,secret>y 
= ,heal? develop /aff+ models = critical
 ne$ occupations ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?    
,adm9i/ration1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2
 &  7,c7 ! recomm5dation by ! ,(fice ( !
 ,inspector ,g5]al t ! ,"u ,secret>y =  
,heal? e/abli% mile/ones & timetables = 
fur!r developm5t1 pilot+1 &             
implem5tation ( /aff+ models = critical 
ne$ occupations ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?     
,adm9i/ration1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4
  ,,ii ,acc\ntability1 ov]sight1        
transp>5cy1 & p]sonnel matt]s  #bja4    
,acc\ntability 9 r$uctions 9 =ce by     
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #g ( title   
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by    
section #ajg1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+ new section3  #gbd4      
,r$uction 9 =ce bas$ on p]=mance        
,not)/&+ section #cejb ( title #e1 = any
 r$uction 9 =ce by ! ,dep>tm5t1 compet+ 
employees %all be releas$ ) due effect  

giv5 to ! foll[+1 9 ! foll[+ ord] (     
priority3  7#a7 ,t5ure ( employm5t4     
7#b7 ,milit>y pref]5ce1 subject to      
section #ceja7;a77#c7 ( title #e4  7#c7 
,effici5cy or p]=mance rat+s4  7#d7     
,l5g? ( s]vice4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t
 ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt]
 #g ( su* title1 z am5d$ by section     
#ajg1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !   
item relat+ to section #gbc ! foll[+ new
 item3  #gbd4 ,r$uction 9 =ce bas$ on   
p]=mance4  4  #bjb4 ,au?ority =         
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs           
public-private tal5t ex*ange  7a7       
,au?ority ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #g (     
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 
by section #bja1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+ new section3  #gbe4   
,public-private tal5t ex*ange  7a7      
,assignm5t au?ority ,"u regulations     
prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y   
may1 ) ! agreem5t ( a private-sector    
organization & ! cons5t ( an employee ( 
! ,dep>tm5t & an employee ( !           
private-sector organization1 arrange = !

 tempor>y assignm5t "u ?is section (--  
7#a7 ! employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t to su*    
private-sector organization to occupy ! 
position previ\sly held by ! employee ( 
su* private-sector organization2 &  7#b7
 ! employee ( su* private-sector        
organization ^: position is be+         
tempor>ily occupi$ by ! employee ( !    
,dep>tm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 to tempor>ily
 occupy ! position at ! ,dep>tm5t ( !   
employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o is be+        
tempor>ily assign$ "u p>agraph 7#a74    
7b7 ,agreem5ts  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all  
provide = a writt5 agreem5t among !     
,dep>tm5t1 ! private-sector             
organization1 & ! employees conc]n$     
reg>d+ ! t]ms & conditions ( !          
employees' assignm5t "u ?is section4 ,! 
agreem5t--  7,a7 %all require t !       
employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ^u completion ( 
! assignm5t1 w s]ve 9 ! ,dep>tm5t2  7,b7
 %all provide t if ! employee ( !       
,dep>tm5t or ( ! private-sector         
organization 7z ! case may be7 fails to 
c>ry out ! agreem5t1 su* employee %all  

be liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = paym5t ( 
all exp5ses ( ! assignm5t1 unless t     
failure 0 = good & suffici5t reason1 z  
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7,c7 %all    
conta9 language ensur+ t su* employee ( 
! ,dep>tm5t does n improp]ly use        
pre-decisional or draft delib]ative     
in=mation t su* employee may be privy to
 or aw>e ( relat$ to ,dep>tm5t program+1
 budget+1 res\rc+1 acquisition1 or      
procurem5t = ! b5efit or advantage ( !  
private-sector organization4  7#b7 ,an  
am\nt = :i* an employee is liable "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be treat$ z a debt   
due ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7 ,! ,secret>y 
may waive1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 collection ( 
a debt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 bas$ on 
a det]m9ation t ! collection w\ld be    
aga9/ equity & good consci5ce & n 9 !   
be/ int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 aft] tak+
 into acc\nt any indication ( fraud1    
misrepres5tation1 fault1 or lack ( good 
fai? on ! "p ( ! employee4  7c7         
,t]m9ation ,an assignm5t "u ?is section 
may1 at any "t & = any reason1 be       

t]m9at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t or !             
private-sector organization conc]n$4    
7d7 ,duration  7#a7 ,an assignm5t "u ?is
 section %all be = a p]iod ( n less ?an 
?ree mon?s & n m ?an two ye>s1 r5ewable 
up to a total ( f\r ye>s4 ,no employee (
 ! ,dep>tm5t may be assign$ "u ?is      
section = m ?an a total ( f\r ye>s      
inclusive ( all su* assignm5ts4  7#b7   
,an assignm5t "u ?is section may be = a 
p]iod 9 excess ( two ye>s1 b n m ?an f\r
 ye>s1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su*    
assignm5t is necess>y to meet critical  
mission or program requirem5ts4  7e7    
,/atus ( ,f$]al employees assign$ to    
private-,sector organizations  7#a7 ,an 
employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o is assign$ to 
a private-sector organization "u ?is    
section %all be consid]$1 dur+ ! p]iod (
 assignm5t1 to be on detail to a regul> 
"w assignm5t 9 ! ,dep>tm5t = all        
purposes4 ,! writt5 agreem5t e/abli%$ "u
 subsection 7b77#a7 %all address !      
specific t]ms & conditions relat$ to !  
employee's cont9u$ /atus z a ,f$]al     

employee4  7#b7 ,9 e/abli%+ a tempor>y  
assignm5t ( an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t to
 a private-sector organization1 !       
,secret>y %all--  7,a7 ensure t ! normal
 duties & functions ( su* employee c be 
reasonably p]=m$ by o!r employees ( !   
,dep>tm5t )\t ! transf] or reassignm5t (
 o!r p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7,b7      
ensure t ! normal duties & functions (  
su* employees are n1 z a result ( & dur+
 ! c\rse ( su* tempor>y assignm5t1 p]=m$
 or augm5t$ by a contractor2 &  7,c7    
c]tify t ! tempor>y assignm5t ( su*     
employee %all n h an adv]se or negative 
impact on ! provision ( b5efits or      
s]vices to vet]ans4  7f7 ,t]ms &        
conditions = private-,sector employees  
,an employee ( a private-sector         
organization :o is assign$ to !         
,dep>tm5t "u ?is section-- 7#a7 %all    
cont9ue to receive pay & b5efits f !    
private-sector organization f :i* su*   
employee is assign$ & %all n receive pay
 or b5efits f ! ,dep>tm5t1 except z     
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72  7#b7 is deem$ 

to be an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t = !     
purposes (-- 7,a7 *apt]s #gc & #ha (    
title #e2  7,b7 sections #bja1 #bjc1    
#bje1 #bjg1 #bjh1 #bji1 #fjc1 #fjf1     
#fjg1 #fdc1 #fed1 #aije1 & #aiac ( title
 #ah2  7,c7 sections #acdc1 #acdd1 &    
#acdi7;b7 ( title #ca2  7,d7 ! ,f$]al   
,tort ,claims ,act & any o!r ,f$]al tort
 liability /atute2  7,e7 ! ,e?ics 9     
,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh2 &  7,f7 *apt]   
#ba ( title #da2  7#c7 %all n h access  
to any trade secrets or to any o!r      
nonpublic in=mation :i* is ( comm]cial  
value to ! private-sector organization f
 :i* su* employee is assign$2  7#d7 may 
p]=m "w t is consid]$ inh]5tly          
gov]nm5tal 9 nature only :5 reque/$ 9   
writ+ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7#e7 may n be  
us$ to circumv5t any limitation or      
re/riction on ! size ( ! ,dep>tm5t's    
work=ce4  7g7 ,prohibition aga9/ *>g+   
c]ta9 co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ,a     
private-sector organization may n *>ge !
 ,dep>tm5t or any o!r ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t1 z direct or indirect co/s "u 

a ,f$]al contract1 ! co/s ( pay or      
b5efits paid by ! organization to an    
employee assign$ to ! ,dep>tm5t "u ?is  
section = ! p]iod ( ! assignm5t4  7h7   
,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1
 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all ensure t1 ( !  
assignm5ts made "u ?is section ea* ye>1 
at lea/ #bj p]c5t are f small bus9ess   
conc]ns 7z def9$ by section             
#cgjc7;e77#b77;,a7 ( title #e72  7#b7   
%all take into consid]ation ! "q ( h[   
assignm5ts "u ?is section might be/ be  
us$ to help meet ! ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) 
respect to ! tra9+ ( employees2 &  7#c7 
%all take into consid]ation1 :]e        
applicable1 areas ( p>ticul> private    
sector exp]tise1 su* z in=mation        
te*nology1 cyb]security1 human res\rces1
 heal? c>e managem5t1 contract+1        
acquisition1 & f9ance4  4  7b7 ,table ( 
sections am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at 
! beg9n+ ( su* *apt]1 z am5d$ by section
 #bja1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !  
item relat+ to section #gbd ! foll[+ new
 item3  #gbe4 ,public-private tal5t     

ex*ange4  4  #bjc4 ,treatm5t ( ,m$ical  
,c5t] ,directors & ,directors ( ,vet]ans
 ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks  7a7      
,e/abli%m5t ( ,,visn ,directors 9 ,(fice
 ( ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal? ,subsection   
7a77#d7 ( section #gcjf ( title #ch1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by 
/rik+ ,su* ,m$ical ,directors & ins]t+  
,su* ,m$ical ,c5t] ,directors &         
,directors ( ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice
 ,networks2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ 1 :o %all  
be ei!r a qualifi$ doctor ( m$ic9e or a 
qualifi$ doctor ( d5tal surg]y or d5tal 
m$ic9e4  7b7 ,qualifications ,su*       
section is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+ new subsection3  7g7 ,not)/&+ any
 provision ( law t requires ! ,(fice (  
,p]sonnel ,managem5t to det]m9e         
qualifications or c]tify a c&idate =    
appo9tm5t "u ?is section1 ,m$ical ,c5t] 
,directors & ,directors ( ,vet]ans      
,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks may be     
appo9t$ "u subsection 7a77#d7 9         
accordance ) qualifications e/abli%$ by 
! ,secret>y = purposes ( ?is section4  4

  7c7 ,ability ,to transf]  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,subject to su* regulations z !   
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t may prescribe1 ! ,secret>y ( 
,vet]ans ,affairs & ! ,director %all    
ent] into an agreem5t t p]mits employees
 appo9t$ "u section #gcjf7;a77#d7 (     
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 
by subsection 7a71 to transf] to ,s5ior 
,executive ,s]vice positions 9 o!r      
,f$]al ag5cies & to be deem$ c>e]       
appo9tees :o are n subject to           
competition or c]tification by a        
qualifications review bo>d "u section   
#ccic ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  
7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 !   
t]ms ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice position 
& c>e] appo9tee h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 
9 section #cacb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code4  #bjd4 ,pay = ,m$ical     
,c5t] ,directors & ,directors ( ,vet]ans
 ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,*apt] #gd ( title #ch1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new sub*apt]3  ,,vii ,pay =    

,m$ical ,c5t] ,directors & ,directors ( 
,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks   
#gdha4 ,pay = ,m$ical ,c5t] ,directors &
 ,directors ( ,vet]ans ,integrat$       
,s]vice ,networks  7a7 ,elem5ts ( pay   
,pay = a ,m$ical ,c5t] ,director or     
,director ( a ,vet]ans ,integrat$       
,s]vice ,network appo9t$ "u section     
#gcjf7;a77#d7 ( ?is title 79 ?is section
 ref]r$ to z a ,director7 %all consi/ ( 
basic pay set =? "u section #gdjd7;a7 ( 
?is title & m>ket pay det]m9$ "u        
subsection 7b74  7b7 ,m>ket pay  7#a7   
,ea* ,director is eligible = m>ket pay  
det]m9$ "u ?is subsection4  7#b7 ,!     
am\nt ( m>ket pay payable to a ,director
 "u ?is section %all be det]m9$ by !    
,secret>y on a case-by-case basis & %all
 consi/ ( pay int5d$ to reflect ne$s ( !
 ,dep>tm5t ) respect to ! recruitm5t &  
ret5tion 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 (   
su* ,director4  7#c7 ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt 
( m>ket pay payable to a ,director "u   
?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all--  7,a7   
consult n few] ?an two national surveys 

on pay = hospital directors1 m$ical     
facility directors1 or o!r simil>       
positions1 :e!r prep>$ by private1      
public1 or quasi-public entities1 to    
make a g5]al assessm5t ( ! range (      
pot5tial pay = ! ,director2 &  7,b7 take
 into acc\nt-- 7i7 ! exp]i5ce ( !       
,director 9 manag+ facilities or program
 (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ !        
complexity ( su* facilities or (fices2  
7ii7 ! complexity ( ! facility or       
facilities to be manag$ by ! ,director2 
7iii7 ! labor m>ket1 9 su* geographic   
area z ! ,secret>y consid]s relevant1 = 
hospital directors1 m$ical facility     
directors1 & o!r simil> positions2  7iv7
 ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,director 9 manag+      
m$ical facilities = o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 
private entities1 or nonpr(it entities2 
&  7v7 su* o!r consid]ations z !        
,secret>y consid]s appropriate4  7#d7   
7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! am\nt 
( m>ket pay payable to a ,director "u   
?is section n less frequ5tly ?an once e 
two ye>s & may adju/ ! m>ket pay payable

 to su* ,director z a result ( su*      
evaluation4  7,b7 ,a ,director ^: m>ket 
pay is evaluat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all
 receive writt5 notice ( ! results ( su*
 evaluation4  7c7 ,requirem5ts &        
limitations on total pay  7#a7 ,n less  
frequ5tly ?an once e two ye>s1 !        
,secret>y %all set =? a dep>tm5twide    
m9imum & maximum am\nt = total annual   
pay "u subsection 7a7 t may be paid to a
 ,director & %all publi% ea* su* am\nt 9
 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4  7#b7 ,! m9imum &    
maximum am\nts set =? "u p>agraph 7#a7  
%all take effect n e>li] ?an ! date t is
 #fj days aft] ! publication ( su*      
am\nts "u su* p>agraph4  7#c7 ,! sum ( !
 basic pay set =? "u section #gdjd7;a7 (
 ?is title & m>ket pay det]m9$ "u       
subsection 7b7 = a ,director = a cal5d> 
ye>--  7,a7 may n be less ?an ! mo/     
rec5t m9imum am\nt set =? "u p>agraph   
7#a7 be=e ! beg9n+ ( su* cal5d> ye>2 &  
7,b7 may n be m ?an ! mo/ rec5t maximum 
am\nt set =? "u su* p>agraph be=e !     
beg9n+ ( su* cal5d> ye>4  7#d7 ,! total 

am\nt ( comp5sation paid to a ,director 
"u ?is title 9 any cal5d> ye> may n     
exce$ ! am\nt ( annual comp5sation      
7exclud+ exp5ses7 ( ! ,presid5t "u      
section #ajb ( title #c4  7#e7 ,!       
,secret>y may n delegate to an (fic] or 
employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ! requirem5t ( ! 
,secret>y to set =? a dep>tm5twide      
m9imum & maximum am\nt "u p>agraph 7#a74
  7d7 ,treatm5t ( pay ,pay "u ?is       
section %all be consid]$ pay = all      
purposes1 includ+ retirem5t b5efits "u  
*apt]s #hc & #hd ( title #e & o!r       
b5efits4  7e7 ,ancill>y effects (       
decreases 9 pay  7#a7 ,a decrease 9 pay 
( a ,director result+ f an adju/m5t 9 ! 
am\nt ( m>ket pay ( ! ,director "u      
subsection 7b7 %all n be treat$ z an    
adv]se action4  7#b7 ,a decrease 9 !    
am\nt ( pay ( a ,director result+ f an  
involunt>y reassignm5t 9 connection ) a 
discipl9>y action tak5 aga9/ ! ,director
 is n subject to appeal or judicial     
review4  7f7 ,,opm review & reports     
7#a7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel

 ,managem5t %all und]take p]iodic       
reviews ( ! det]m9ations pursuant to    
subsection 7b7 ( am\nts ( m>ket pay     
payable pursuant to ?is section4  7#b7  
7,a7 ,! ,director %all c]tify to !      
,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !   
,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ea*  
ye> :e!r or n ! am\nts ( m>ket pay      
det]m9$ pursuant to subsection 7b7 = !  
prec$+ ye> 7 det]m9$ 9 accordance ) !   
requirem5ts ( t subsection4  7,b7 ,if ! 
,director det]m9es pursuant to p>agraph 
7#a7 t "o or m am\nts ( m>ket pay       
det]m9$ = a ye> 7 n det]m9$ 9 accordance
 ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b71 !    
,director %all submit to ! ,committees  
on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on su* 
det]m9ation ( ! ,director z soon z      
practicable aft] su* det]m9ation4  4    
7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections
 at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #gd ( su* title is 
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3        
,sub*apt] ,,vii4 ,pay = ,m$ical ,c5t]   
,directors & ,directors ( ,vet]ans      

,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks#gdha4 ,pay 
= ,m$ical ,c5t] ,directors & ,directors 
( ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks4
  4  7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts    
made by ?is section %all take effect on 
! date t is "o ye> aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #bje4 ,requirem5t 
= e/abli%m5t ( human res\rces academy 9 
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #gd ( title  
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3     
#gdac4 ,human res\rces academy  7a7 ,9  
g5]al  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all provide to
 human res\rces pr(essionals ( !        
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration 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 ?is *apt] or 
o!r provisions ( law4  7#b7 ,! ,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     
ensure t1 ^u ! completion by a human    
res\rces pr(essional ( ! tra9+ describ$ 
9 subsection 7a71 ! director ( a        
,dep>tm5t m$ical c5t]1 ! director ( a   
,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network1 or
 a s5ior (fic] at ! c5tral (fice ( !    
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration c]tifies  
:e!r ! human res\rces pr(essional       
receiv$ ! tra9+ & und]/&s ! in=mation   
provid$ by ! tra9+4  7d7 ,annual report 
,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 !   
,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on
 ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !      
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a 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 
4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (      
sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #gd ( su*  
title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item    
relat+ to section #gdab ! foll[+ new    
item3  #gdac4 ,human res\rces academy4  
4  #bjf4 ,inclusion ( m5tal heal?       
pr(essionals 9 education & tra9+ program
 = heal? p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+
 out ! education & tra9+ program requir$
 "u section #gcjb7;a77#a7 ( title #ch1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y (      
,vet]ans ,affairs %all include education
 & tra9+ ( m>riage & family !rapi/s &   
lic5s$ pr(essional m5tal heal?          
c\nselors4  7b7 ,p>ity 9 lic5s+ &       
cr$5tial+ /&>ds ,9 c>ry+ out ! education
 & tra9+ program describ$ 9 subsection  
7a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! degree      
practicable1 ensure t ! lic5s+ &        
cr$5tial+ /&>ds ( !rapi/s & c\nselors   
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = eligibility 
to p>ticipate 9 ! program are ! same z !

 lic5s+ & cr$5tial+ /&>ds = eligibility 
( o!r p>ticipants 9 ! program4  7c7     
,apportionm5t ( fund+ ,! ,secret>y %all 
apportion fund+ = ! education & tra9+   
program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7       
equally among ! pr(essions includ$ 9 !  
program4  #bjg4 ,assignm5t to ,dep>tm5t 
( ,vet]ans ,affairs ( commission$ (fic]s
 ( ! ,regul> ,corps ( ! ,public ,heal?  
,s]vice  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & 
! ,surgeon ,g5]al %all ent] into a      
memor&um ( und]/&+ = ! assignm5t ( n    
few] ?an #ejj commission$ (fic]s ( !    
,regul> ,corps ( ! ,public ,heal?       
,s]vice to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs4 ,su* assignm5ts %all be made 9
 ! same mann] 9 :i* assignm5ts are made 
to o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 9 ! ,f$]al   
,gov]nm5t4  7b7 ,reimbursem5t ,!        
,secret>y %all reimburse ! ,surgeon     
,g5]al = su* exp5ses z ! ,surgeon ,g5]al
 may incur 9 assign+ commission$ (fic]s 
pursuant to a memor&um ( und]/&+ ent]$  

into "u subsection 7a74  7c7 ,report    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y & ! ,surgeon ,g5]al %all ea*  
submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'     
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on   
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives a report on ! memor&um (
 und]/&+ ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 & 
! commission$ (fic]s assign$ pursuant to
 su* memor&um ( und]/&+4  7#b7 ,cont5ts 
,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all 
include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! numb]s1       
grades1 & specialties ( commission$     
(fic]s assign$ pursuant to ! memor&um ( 
und]/&+4  7,b7 ,a description ( any     
problems enc\nt]$ 9 su* assignm5t4      
#bjh4 ,hold+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs lead]s acc\ntable = address+   
sy/emic human capital *all5ges at !     
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration  7a7      
,compreh5sive compet5cy assessm5t tool  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 act+     

?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal?1 %all    
develop a compreh5sive compet5cy        
assessm5t tool = human res\rces         
employees ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?           
,adm9i/ration t c be us$ to assess ! k (
 su* employees on matt]s relat+ to h[   
section #gdja7a7 employees are treat$   
diff]5tly ?an o!r employees ( !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs "u titles 
#e & #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7    
,c]tification relat+ to use (           
compreh5sive compet5cy assessm5t tool ,n
 lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly 
?an once e two ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y
 %all submit to ! ,committee on         
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !       
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a c]tification z
 to--  7,a7 :e!r an assessm5t ( all     
human res\rces employees ( ! ,vet]ans   
,heal? ,adm9i/ration has be5 conduct$   
?r\gh ! use ( ! compreh5sive compet5cy  
assessm5t tool develop$ "u p>agraph     
7#a72 &  7,b7 :e!r su* employees use !  

results ( su* assessm5t to id5tify &    
address compet5cy gaps )9 human res\rces
 (fices ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?             
,adm9i/ration4  7b7 ,evaluation ( tra9+ 
/rategies ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u     
,secret>y = ,heal? %all evaluate ! ext5t
 to :i* tra9+ /rategies ( ! ,"u         
,secret>y are effective at improv+ !    
skills & compet5cies ( human res\rces   
employees ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?           
,adm9i/ration4  7c7 ,e/abli%m5t &       
cl>ification ( l9es ( au?ority )9       
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration  7#a7     
,l9es ( au?ority = ,assi/ant ,deputy ,"u
 ,secret>y = ,heal? = ,work=ce ,s]vices 
,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+  
?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal?1 %all    
e/abli% cle> l9es ( au?ority t provide !
 ,assi/ant ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y =      
,heal? = ,work=ce ,s]vices ! ability--  
7,a7 to ov]see & hold ! heads ( ! human 
res\rces (fices ( m$ical c5t]s ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs           

acc\ntable--  7i7 = implem5t+           
initiatives to improve human res\rce    
processes )9 su* (fices2 &  7ii7 =      
ensur+ t employees ( su* (fices und]take
 an assessm5t us+ ! compreh5sive        
compet5cy assessm5t tool develop$ "u    
subsection 7a72 &  7,b7 to monitor &    
report on ! results ( initiatives       
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i74  7#b7   
,cl>ification ( l9es ( au?ority relat+  
to ov]sight ( ,v,i,s,ns & m$ical c5t]s  
,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
cl>ify ! l9es ( au?ority & processes = !
 ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal? & ! ,assi/ant   
,secret>y = ,human ,res\rces &          
,adm9i/ration ) respect to ov]see+ &    
hold+ ! heads ( ! ,vet]ans ,integrat$   
,s]vice ,networks & ! heads ( ! m$ical  
facilities ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?          
,adm9i/ration acc\ntable = ! consi/5t   
application ( ,f$]al classification     
policies4  7d7 ,ov]sight ( corrective   
actions at human res\rce (fices ( m$ical
 c5t]s ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! ,"u 

,secret>y = ,heal? & ! ,assi/ant        
,secret>y = ,human ,res\rces &          
,adm9i/ration are responsible = monitor+
 ! /atus ( corrective actions tak5 at   
human res\rces (fices ( m$ical c5t]s ( !
 ,dep>tm5t & ensur+ t su* actions are   
implem5t$4  7e7 ,employee p]=mance rat+s
 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t mean+ful    
di/9ctions are made 9 p]=mance rat+s (  
employees ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?           
,adm9i/ration by--  7#a7 develop+ &     
implem5t+ /&>diz$1 compreh5sive p]=mance
 managem5t tra9+ = sup]visors ( section 
#gdja7a7 employees & sup]visors ( o!r   
employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration2  7#b7      
ensur+ t ! tra9+ develop$ & implem5t$ "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 is bas$ on be/ practices2
  7#c7 ensur+ proc$ures are 9 place to  
support effective p]=mance conv]sations 
betwe5 sup]visors & employees2  7#d7    
review+ & revis+ p]=mance managem5t     
policies = section #gdja7a7 employees & 
o!r employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration 9 a     
mann] consi/5t ) be/ practices 9 !      
private sector2 &  7#e7 develop+ &      

implem5t+ a process to /&>dize p]=mance 
plan elem5ts1 /&>ds1 & metrics = common 
positions across ! ,adm9i/ration4  7f7  
,plan = implem5tation ( in=mation       
te*nology sy/em ,to support employee    
p]=mance managem5t processes ,n lat] ?an
 "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u     
,secret>y = ,heal? & ! ,assi/ant        
,secret>y = ,human ,res\rces &          
,adm9i/ration1 %all develop a plan to   
implem5t a mod]n in=mation te*nology    
sy/em to support employee p]=mance      
managem5t processes4 ,su* plan %all     
include an indication ( h[ & :5 !       
,secret>y w implem5t ! plan4  7g7       
,engagem5t ( employees ( ,vet]ans ,heal?
 ,adm9i/ration  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u 
,secret>y = ,heal?1 %all e/abli% cle>   
l9es ( au?ority & acc\ntability =       
develop+1 implem5t+1 & monitor+         
/rategies = improv+ employee engagem5t  
across ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4 

7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = 
,heal?1 %all submit to ! ,committee on  
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !       
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on :e!r
 ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration %\ld   
e/abli% an employee engagem5t (fice at !
 headqu>t]s level ) appropriate ov]sight
 ( employee engagem5t initiatives ( !   
,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network &  
m$ical c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7h7        
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
exam9ation ( human res\rce functions    
7#a7 ,exam9ation ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !      
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all complete an exam9ation ( ! foll[+3 
7,a7 ,ov]lapp+ functions ( ! human      
res\rce /ructures ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?   
,adm9i/ration & ! (fice ( ! ,assi/ant   
,secret>y ( ,human ,res\rces4  7,b7     
,:e!r !re are opportunities to c5tralize
 (fices & tasks ( ! ,adm9i/ration & su* 

(fices t are duplicative4  7,c7 ,:e!r ! 
use ( multiple hir+ /ructures 9 !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs has _h an 
effect on ! spe$ ) :i* ! ,dep>tm5t hires
 new employees4  7#b7 ,report ,n lat]   
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all     
submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'     
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on   
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives a report on ! f9d+s ( ! 
,comptroll] ,g5]al ) respect to !       
exam9ation complet$ "u p>agraph 7#a74   
7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,section #gdja7a7 employee ,! t]m       
section #gdja7a7 employee has ! mean+   
giv5 su* t]m 9 section #gdfa7;c7 ( title
 #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7        
,sup]visor ,! t]m sup]visor has ! mean+ 
giv5 t t]m 9 section #gajc7;a7 ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #bji4 ,report 
on effects ( hir+ freeze ord]$ by !     
,presid5t on ,janu>y #bc1 #bjag  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (  

,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to !      
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'      
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  
report on ! effect ( ! freeze on ! hir+ 
( ,f$]al civilian employees ord]$ by !  
,presid5t ( ,janu>y #bc1 #bjag1 has _h  
on ! ability ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans   
,affairs to provide c>e & s]vices to    
vet]ans4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$
 by subsection 7a7 %all include !       
foll[+3 7#a7 ,a discussion on :e!r !    
hir+ freeze has disrupt$ ! op]ations ( !
 ,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,a discussion on :e!r 
! hir+ freeze has increas$ ! op]at+ co/s
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#c7 ,! effect ( ! hir+
 freeze on ! ability ( ! ,dep>tm5t to   
provide vet]ans ) access to heal? c>e4  
7#d7 ,! effect ( ! hir+ freeze on !     
ability ( ! ,dep>tm5t to s*$ule         
appo9tm5ts = vet]ans4  7#e7 ,! effect ( 
! hir+ freeze on ! ability ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 to process paym5ts = m$ical c>e1       
includ+ paym5ts to ?ird-p>ty provid]s4  
7#f7 ,! effect ( ! hir+ freeze on !     

ability ( ! ,dep>tm5t to adjudicate     
claims = b5efits1 p5sions1 &            
comp5sation4  7#g7 ,! effect ( ! hir+   
freeze on ! ability ( ! ,dep>tm5t to    
resolve appeals = b5efits1 p5sions1 &   
comp5sation4  7#h7 ,a discussion ( :e!r 
! hir+ freeze creat$ an inc5tive =      
sup]visors to use alt]native s\rces (   
labor1 su* z increas$ use ( ov]time1    
contract+ ) private firms1 or us+ o!r   
?an full-"t p]man5t employees4  7#i7 ,a 
discussion ( :e!r improv$ work=ce       
plann+1 r ?an a hir+ freeze1 is a m     
effective way to insure t ! level ( !   
p]sonnel res\rces ( ! ,dep>tm5t are     
consi/5t ) requirem5ts4  #baj4 ,report  
on plan ( ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs to c>ry out a r$uction 9 =ce at
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ?r\gh  
attrition  7a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat]  
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs %all submit to ! ,committee on 
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !       
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    

,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on h[ !
 ,secret>y plans to implem5t ! portions 
( ! plan ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (     
,p]sonnel ,managem5t to r$uce ! size ( !
 work=ce ( ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ?r\gh       
attrition t p]ta9 to ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,vet]ans ,affairs4  7b7 ,succession &   
recruitm5t plan requir$ ,! report %all  
include ! ,secret>y's succession &      
recruitm5t plan to replace employees ( !
 ,dep>tm5t t are eligible to retire z ( 
! day ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & eligible
 to retire )9 five ye>s ( su* date4  7c7
 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult
 ) ! labor organization t repres5ts     
employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t on matt]s relat+
 to ! plans describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 &
 7b74  #baa4 ,transp>5cy reg>d+ /aff+   
levels ( nurses employ$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,vet]ans ,affairs & report on pay = su*
 nurses  7a7 ,publication ( in=mation   
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