,i #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ajecf ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,decemb] #ai1 #bjbd ,mr4 ,mc,garvey 7= himself & ,mr4 ,lev97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to e/abli% a mission ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration to innovate1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,innovation = ,,va ,te*nology & ,entrepr5eur%ip ,act or ! ,,innovate ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs (f]s critical heal? c>e s]vices ?r\gh ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,,vha71 s]v+ z ! l>ge/ integrat$ heal? c>e sy/em1 l>ge/ m$ical tra9+ organization1 & "o ( ! l>ge/ employ]s ( heal? c>e pr(essionals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,despite its size1 assets1 & rea*1 ! ,,vha /ruggles to engage ) private sector entities1 p>ticul>ly e>ly-/age bus9esses1 due to bureaucratic hurdles4 7#c7 ,if provid$ new au?orities ?r\gh legislation1 ! ,,vha is position$ to create a p>adigm %ift 9 heal? c>e1 revitaliz+ ! way x develops & innovates to improve cl9ical c>e & access to heal? c>e = vet]ans1 & model+ trans=mational heal? c>e to ! private sector1 ultimately b5efitt+ all ,am]icans4 7#d7 ,e/abli%+ a fif? mission ( ! ,,vha to innovate w +ra9 an innovative m9dset across all ,,vha op]ations1 enhance ! exi/+ missions & spe>head a new ,am]ican way 9 heal? c>e1 improv+ heal? outcomes = vet]ans1 ! heal? ( ! ,nation1 & national security4 7#e7 ,! ,(fice ( ,innovation ( ! ,,vha w au?orize1 fund1 & /reaml9e processes1 enhanc+ ! ,,vha network ( innovation programs & fo/]+ collaboration & p>tn]%ips ) indu/ry1 gov]nm5t1 & academia4 #c4 ,innovation 9 ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,mission ,section #cje7;b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,! ,"u ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,! missions ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,provid+ heal? c>e to eligible vet]ans4 7,b7 ,support+ rese>* to b5efit vet]ans & ! ,nation4 7,c7 ,provid+ education to heal? c>e provid]s 9 tra9+4 7,d7 ,support+ em]g5cy response4 7,e7 ,fo/]+ innovation to advance heal? c>e te*nology & s]vices = vet]ans & ! ,nation4 4 7b7 ,(fice ( ,innovation 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,*apt] #gc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new sub*apt]3 ,,vi ,innovation #gcia4 ,(fice ( ,innovation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is 9 ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration an ,(fice ( ,innovation 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,(fice74 ,! ,(fice %all be a ,f$]al laboratory1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7,public ,law #if-dhj2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc74 7b7 ,function ,! function ( ! ,(fice is to fo/] innovation to advance heal? c>e & s]vices = vet]ans & ! ,nation by-- 7#a7 rese>*+1 develop+1 & implem5t+ innovative te*nologies & s]vices to deliv] ! be/ heal? c>e practicable to vet]ans2 7#b7 assi/+1 fund+1 & p>tn]+ ) non-,dep>tm5t entities t c rapidly accel]ate ! rese>*1 developm5t1 comm]cialization1 & implem5tation ( te*nologies & s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 adopt+ a compreh5sive approa* t works across traditional silos to effectively & effici5tly-- 7,a7 use f9ancial & human res\rces2 & 7,b7 exp$ite ! developm5t1 comm]cialization1 & deploym5t1 ( su* te*nologies & solutions4 7c7 ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] ,! head ( ! ,(fice is ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]4 ,! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] %all report directly to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal?4 7d7 ,organization & p]sonnel ,! ,(fice %all be organiz$ 9 su* mann]1 & its p]sonnel %all p]=m su* duties & h su* titles1 z ! ,secret>y may prescribe pursuant to ?is sub*apt]4 #gcib4 ,hir+ au?orities 7a7 ,exemption f civil s]vice laws = c]ta9 employees 7#a7 ,to c>ry out ! function ( ! ,(fice ( ,innovation1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 appo9t n m ?an #bej pr(essional1 cl9ical1 & o!r employees 7:i* may include p]man5t1 tempor>y1 or t]m-limit$ appo9tm5ts7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 )\t reg>d to-- 7i7 any provision ( title #e gov]n+ appo9tm5ts & removals "u ! civil s]vice laws2 or 7ii7 any provision ( *apt] #g ( ?is title2 & 7,b7 fix ! base pay comp5sation ( an employee appo9t$ "u ?is subsection-- 7i7 )\t reg>d to any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule "u section #eccb ( title #e2 & 7ii7 at a rate det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y t does n exce$ ! am\nt ( annual comp5sation 7exclud+ exp5ses7 e/abli%$ by section #ajb ( title #c4 7#b7 ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 make lawful ef=ts to recruit a div]se work=ce1 includ+ individuals "u repres5t$ 9 cl9ical & o!r relevant te*nical & non-te*nical areas ( exp]tise1 includ+ racial & e?nic m9orities2 & 7,b7 recruit employees ) a v>iety ( pr(essional exp]i5ces & backgr\nds1 or demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 a wide range ( relevant discipl9es & managem5t skills4 7#c7 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t maximum numb] ( positions "u p>agraph 7#a7 is insuffici5t1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a writt5 notification ( su* det]m9ation4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t ) a private entity to id5tify & recruit highly qualifi$ c&idates = a position describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,o!r employees ,! ,secret>y may use any o!r au?ority "u ?is title to hire adm9i/rative1 f9ancial1 cl]ical1 & o!r employees necess>y to support employees appo9t$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,waiv] ( ,int]gov]nm5tal ,p]sonnel ,act ,mobility ,program limits ,! ,secret>y may waive ! limit on ! p]iod & numb] ( assignm5ts requir$ "u section #ccgb7;a7 ( title #e ) respect to an individual :o c>ries out ! function e/abli%$ by section #gcia7;b7 ( ?is title "u ! mobility program "u sub*apt] ,,vi ( *apt] #cc ( su* title 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,int]gov]nm5tal ,p]sonnel ,act ,mobility ,program74 7d7 ,au?ority ,to accept ,f$]al detailees ,^u reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 ! head ( any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy may detail1 on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y & su* head71 any p]sonnel ( t dep>tm5t or ag5cy to ! ,dep>tm5t to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out ! function ( ! ,(fice ( ,innovation4 ,su* a detail may n exce$ ?ree ye>s4 7e7 ,recordkeep+ ,! ,secret>y %all keep records reg>d+ ! ex]cise ( au?orities "u ?is section4 ,su* records %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ! numb] ( appo9tm5ts made2 7#b7 ! types ( positions fill$1 includ+ titles1 occupational s]ies1 & grade2 7#c7 ! numb] ( positions fill$ = :i* notices 7 publicly issu$2 7#d7 ! numb] ( qualifi$ applicants :o appli$ = su* positions2 7#e7 ! qualification crit]ia = su* positions2 &1 7#f7 ! demographic in=mation ( individuals hir$ = su* positions4 7f7 ,report ,n less ?an once annually1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on appo9tm5ts "u ?is section4 ,su* report %all include ! numb] ( su* appo9tm5ts & an explanation ( h[ su* employees c>ry out ! function e/abli%$ by section #gcia7;b7 ( ?is title4 #gcic4 ,accel]ation fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ an acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,c>e ,innovation ,accel]ation ,fund 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,fund71 :i* %all be available to c>ry out ! function ( ! ,(fice ( ,innovation1 9 addition to su* am\nts t are o!rwise available = su* purpose4 ,to manage ! fund1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 accept monies f au?oriz$ s\rces = ! ,fund2 7#b7 accept & di/ribute monies )9 ! ,dep>tm5t z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y2 7#c7 e/abli% a heal? c>e fran*ise function2 & 7#d7 pay = exp5ses 7includ+ in=mation te*nology or acquisition1 advisory1 or legal s]vices1 :e!r provid$ by an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t or pursuant to an agreem5t ) a non-,dep>tm5t entity7 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to c>ry out ! function ( ! ,(fice ( ,innovation1 )\t reg>d to re/rictions on fund+ type4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! function ( ! ,(fice ( ,innovation4 ,su* sums %all rema9 available until exp5d$ or five ye>s aft] receipt4 7#b7 ,! budget reque/ = ! ,fund %all be sep>ate f ! re/ ( ! budget ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,appropriations = ! ,fund %all be sep>ate & di/9ct f ! re/ ( ! budget = ! ,dep>tm5t & n affect annual op]ational doll> allocations4 7c7 ,non-,pr(it corporations ,to support ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,fund ) reg>d to acceptance ( c]ta9 types ( ext]nal fund+1 ! ,secret>y %all au?orize exi/+ nonpr(it corporations1 e/abli%$ "u section #gcfa ( ?is title1 to c>ry out ! function ( ! ,(fice ( ,innovation4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a detail$ acc\nt1 program1 & project allocations ( ! am\nt recomm5d$ = allocation 9 a fiscal ye> f am\nts 9 ! ,fund-- 7#a7 = ,fiscal ,ye>s #bjbf & #bjbg1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,innovation = ,,va ,te*nology & ,entrepr5eur%ip ,act2 & 7#b7 = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] ?r\gh #bjce1 z "p ( ! annual budget submission ( ! ,presid5t "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca4 #gcid4 ,agreem5ts ) non-,dep>tm5t entities = access to key assets ( ! ,dep>tm5t 7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t "u :i* ! ,secret>y provides a non-,dep>tm5t entity access to a key asset ( ! ,dep>tm5t s su* entity may develop a te*nology or s]vice t-- 7#a7 supports ! /rategic plan ( ! ,dep>tm5t reg>d+ heal? c>e2 & 7#b7 addresses a vet]an-specific core compet5cy4 7b7 ,fees 7#a7 ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all negotiate fees "u ?is section on a case-by-case basis1 tak+ into consid]ation factors includ+ ! co/s & b5efits to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( su* agreem5t4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all disc\nt a fee "u ?is section if ! entity is a small bus9ess conc]n own$ & controll$ by a vet]an4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y %all n *>ge a fee "u ?is section if ! entity is a small bus9ess conc]n own$ & controll$ by a vet]an ) a s]vice-connect$ disability4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m key asset includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,subject matt] exp]tise p]spective4 7,b7 ,prop]ly protect$ data sets4 7,c7 ,rese>* evaluations1 /udies1 & trials4 7,d7 ,cu/om] fe$back & insights4 7,e7 ,simulation & production te/ environm5ts4 7,f7 ,heal? c>e pr(essionals1 /ud5ts1 & tra9ees4 7,g7 ,advanc$ manufactur+ & ?ree-dim5sional pr9t+4 7,h7 ,engagem5t f o!r ,f$]al entities4 7,i7 ,a network ( academic affiliates4 7#b7 ,! t]m vet]an-specific core compet5cy means a heal? condition t ! ,secret>y det]m9es disproportionately affects vet]ans4 ,su* t]m includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,pro/heses4 7,b7 ,sp9al cord injury4 7,c7 ,toxic exposure4 7,d7 ,traumatic bra9 injury4 7,e7 ,m5tal heal? 7includ+ suicide prev5tion & po/-traumatic /ress disord]72 7,f7 ,diabetes4 7,g7 ,he>t disease4 7,h7 ,obesity4 7,i7 ,canc]4 #gcie4 ,advance m>ket commitm5ts 7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y may ent] into an advance m>ket commitm5t1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all gu>antee to pur*ase1 = a pr$et]m9$ price1 a te*nology or s]vice provid$ by an entity t addresses an unmet ne$ 9 ! provision ( heal? c>e to vet]ans4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,an advanc$ m>ket commitm5t "u ?is section %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,cle>ly def9$ & transp>5t rules4 7#b7 ,cle> def9ition ( ! te*nology or s]vice to ensure safety1 effectiv5ess1 & feasible deliv]y4 7#c7 ,dispute settlem5t me*anisms4 7#d7 ,! ability to modify ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t on ! basis ( new in=mation reg>d+ ! numb] ( vet]ans to be s]v$ ) su* te*nology or s]vice4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] execut+ an advance m>ket agreem5t1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,h\se & ,s5ate ,committees on ,vet]ans ,affairs an annual report on ! /atus & efficacy ( su* agreem5t4 #gcif4 ,o!r transactional au?orities 7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t1 o!r ?an a contract1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or grant agreem5t1 ) a non-,dep>tm5t entity t pr9cipally op]ates 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to conduct activities associat$ ) basic or appli$ rese>*1 prototyp+1 or production deploym5t1 if-- 7#a7 ! ,s5ior ,procurem5t ,executive ( ! ,dep>tm5t has det]m9$ t a contract1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or grant agreem5t is n feasible or appropriate2 & 7#b7 ! co/ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to c>ry out su* agreem5t does n exce$-- 7,a7 #aj1jjj1jjj 7includ+ all options72 or 7,b7 a great] am\nt t ! ,s5ior ,procurem5t ,executive det]m9es appropriate4 7b7 ,limitation ,! only k9ds ( rese>* on human embryonic /em cells t may be conduct$ pursuant to an agreem5t "u ?is section are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,rese>* involv+ ! d]ivation & use ( human embryonic g]m cells f fetal tissue t complies )-- 7,a7 sections #dih1 #dih;,a1 & #dih;,b ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhi;g1 #bhi;g-#a1 #bhi-b72 7,b7 title #de1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 "p #df1 subp>t ,b2 7,c7 applicable regulations ( ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,d7 any o!r applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law4 7#b7 ,rese>* on exi/+ human embryonic /em cell l9es 9 accordance ) crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?4 7c7 ,reimbursem5t ,any am\nts receiv$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section %all be us$ to reimburse ! acc\nts f :i* funds 7 us$ to incur ! exp5ses ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 7d7 ,report+2 transp>5cy ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 submit to ! appropriate congressional committees-- 7,a7 a copy ( ea* det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#a72 7,b7 n less ?an twice ea* ye>1 a report on agreem5ts made "u ?is section2 & 7,c7 ^u reque/1 any in=mation reg>d+ an agreem5t made "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 ensure t ! t]ms ( an agreem5t "u ?is section p]mit ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to exam9e ! records relat+ to su* agreem5t (-- 7,a7 an entity t ent]s into su* an agreem5t2 or 7,b7 an entity t o!rwise p>ticipates 9 ! p]=mance ( su* agreem5t4 7e7 ,guidance ,! ,s5ior ,procurem5t ,executive %all issue guidance reg>d+ an agreem5t "u ?is section4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,! ,subcommittees on ,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,vet]ans' ,affairs1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ( ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,! t]m ,s5ior ,procurem5t ,executive means ! (ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t designat$ "u section #agjb7;c7 ( title #da4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,sub*apt] ,,vi--,,innovation ,sec4 #gcia4 ,(fice ( ,innovation4 ,sec4 #gcib4 ,hir+ au?orities4 ,sec4 #gcic4 ,accel]ation fund4 ,sec4 #gcid4 ,agreem5ts ) non-,dep>tm5t entities = access to key assets ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,sec4 #gcie4 ,advance m>ket commitm5ts4 ,sec4 #gcif4 ,o!r transactional au?orities4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #gcfa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ei!r rese>* or education or bo? rese>* & education & ins]t+ rese>*1 education1 or innovation "u sub*apt] ,,vi ( ?is *apt]1 or any comb9ation !re(2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ rese>*1 education1 or bo? & ins]t+ rese>*1 education1 or innovation "u sub*apt] ,,vi ( ?is *apt]1 or any comb9ation !re(4 7d7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4