,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #bfgi  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july #bg1 #bjbc ,mr4  
,te/] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,moran1 & ,mr4   
,r\nds7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0  
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,vet]ans' ,affairs  ,a ,,bill  ,to      
/r5g!n acc\ntability & ov]sight at !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & = o!r  
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,lead]%ip1 ,engagem5t1      
,acc\ntability1 & ,developm5t ,act (    
#bjbc or ! ,,lead ,act ( #bjbc4  7b7    
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort  
title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,,title         
,i--,acc\ntability & adv]se actions     
,sec4 #aja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( sy/em & /&>ds 
= acc\ntability & adv]se actions4 ,sec4 
#ajb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice (            
,transp>5cy1 ,engagem5t1 ,acc\ntability1
 & ,managem5t 9 ,vet]ans ,heal?         
,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,dep>tm5t (  
,vet]ans ,affairs acc\ntability1        

managem5t1 & lead]%ip survey4 ,sec4     
#ajd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( adm9i/rative        
inve/igation bo>d & o!r acc\ntability   
actions database4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,report on
 acc\ntability actions ( ,dep>tm5t (    
,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,report  
on views ( ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs
 on ne$ = additional legislative action 
to improve acc\ntability1 due process1 &
 :i/lebl[] protection at ,dep>tm5t (    
,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,,title              
,,ii--,ov]sight ( heal? c>e ,sec4 #bja4 
,ov]sight visit requirem5ts = m$ical    
facilities ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,e/abli%m5t (     
,(fice ( ! ,m$ical ,inspector (         
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4    
#bjc4 ,inclusion ( (ficials )9 ,(fice ( 
! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal?4 ,sec4 #bjd4   
,mobile tempor>y heal? /aff+ program to 
ensure access & cont9uity ( c>e4 ,,title
 ,,iii--,:i/lebl[] protections &        
employee acc\ntability ,sec4 #cja4      
,/r5g!n+ :i/lebl[] protections at       
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4    

#cjb4 ,report on implem5tation (        
provisions ( law relat+ to acc\ntability
 & :i/lebl[] protections at ,dep>tm5t ( 
,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,pe]     
review ( inve/igations by ,(fice (      
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection 
( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4  
#cjd4 ,reports on improvem5ts to adh]5ce
 to recomm5dations ( ,(fice (           
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection4
 ,sec4 #cje4 ,report on ,dep>tm5t (     
,vet]ans ,affairs actions 9 response to 
prelim9>y obs]vations 9 ,comptroll]     
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates report on      
,dep>tm5t :i/lebl[] retaliation4 ,sec4  
#cjf4 ,modification to responsibilities 
& au?orities ( ,assi/ant ,secret>y =    
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection4
 ,,title ,,iv--,improv+ security1       
ov]sight1 acc\ntability1 & managem5t (  
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,sec4     
#dja4 ,plan to consolidate & c5tralize  
security op]ations ( ,dep>tm5t (        
,vet]ans ,affairs to improve managem5t1 
cl>ify acc\ntability1 & /r5g!n          

effectiv5ess4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,report on    
ent]prise risk managem5t ef=ts (        
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4    
#djc4 ,modification ( report+ requirem5t
 = ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs annual 
report on implem5tation ( recomm5dations
 ( ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
p]ta9+ to ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4
 ,sec4 #djd4 ,annual ,hat* ,act tra9+   
program at ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans         
,affairs4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,indep5d5t /udy   
reg>d+ managem5t /ructures ( ,dep>tm5t (
 ,vet]ans ,affairs4  ,i ,acc\ntability &
 adv]se actions  #aja4 ,e/abli%m5t (    
sy/em & /&>ds = acc\ntability & adv]se  
actions ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #g ( title 
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3     
#gbi4 ,acc\ntability & adv]se action    
sy/em & /&>ds  7a7 ,sy/em & /&>ds ,n    
lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ! ,lead]%ip1 ,engagem5t1             
,acc\ntability1 & ,developm5t ,act (    
#bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a sy/em 
& /&>ds = acc\ntability & adv]se action 

prep>ation & proposal 7h]eaft] ref]r$ to
 z /&>ds74  7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+   
out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all--  
7#a7 det]m9e di/9ct /eps & processes    
:]eby any adv]se action is inve/igat$1  
prep>$1 & propos$ = an employee ( !     
,dep>tm5t2  7#b7 develop & di/ribute    
tra9+ on ! processes det]m9$ pursuant to
 p>agraph 7#a71 :i* %all be a requir$   
annual tra9+ across ! ent]prise & may   
diff] = ea* employee bas$ on ! s5iority1
 role1 & ,adm9i/ration )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
! employee2  7#c7 collect & di/ribute   
be/ practices & res\rces on             
acc\ntability report+ & inve/igations1  
prep>ation1 & proposal ( adv]se actions 
= human res\rces (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 !
 ,(fice ( ,g5]al ,c\nsel1 & heads (     
facilities & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t1      
includ+ relevant regional (fices1 to    
di/ribute to _! relevant /aff across !  
ent]prise2 &  7#d7 monitor !            
implem5tation ( ! /&>ds at facilities ( 
! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ monitor+-- 7,a7 !  
numb] ( adv]se actions issu$ v]sus numb]

 ov]turn$ 9 ! ?ree fiscal ye>s prior2   
7,b7 metrics = ! "t tak5 f allegation ( 
improp] conduct or p]=mance rais$ to an 
(ficial proposal be+ issu$2  7,c7       
quality1 frequ5cy1 & compreh5sion (     
tra9+1 in=mation1 & education provid$ to
 employees reg>d+ acc\ntability & adv]se
 actions2  7,d7 p]c5tage ( /aff t       
complet$ ! tra9+ develop$ & di/ribut$   
pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 ov] ! pa/ ?ree
 fiscal ye>s2  7,e7 numb] ( ext]nal &   
int]nal inve/igations t result$ 9 at    
lea/ "o sub/antiat$ claim ( a prohibit$ 
p]sonnel action set =? "u section       
#gca7;c7 ( ?is title2  7,f7 responses to
 relevant surveys conduct$ by !         
,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ^? e/abli%$ by       
section #ajc ( ! ,,lead ,act ( #bjbc2   
7,g7 grievances fil$ by labor           
organizations relative to ! numb] (     
collective b>ga9+ unit employees & :e!r 
or n !y 7 adjudicat$ 9 favor ( ! labor  
organization2 &  7,h7 su* o!r factors z 
! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to     
monitor ! acc\ntability & due process   

culture ( facilities1 (fices1           
,adm9i/rations1 & o!r relevant elem5ts (
 ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7c7 ,consultation ,9   
c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all 
consult ) ! foll[+3  7#a7               
,repres5tatives ( labor organizations4  
7#b7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t4
  7#c7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =         
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection4
  7#d7 ,! ,assi/ant ,"u ,secret>y =     
,heal? = ,transp>5cy1 ,engagem5t1       
,acc\ntability1 & ,managem5t4  7#e7     
,employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t across !       
ent]prise4  7#f7 ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#g7 ,! ,special     
,c\nsel4  7#h7 ,su* o!rs z ! ,secret>y  
consid]s appropriate4  7d7 ,def9ition ( 
adv]se action  7#a7 ,9 ?is section1 !   
t]m adv]se action means a p]sonnel      
action tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t aga9/ an     
employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,t]m      
adv]se action includes a removal1       
demotion1 susp5sion1 & any o!r relevant 
significant p]sonnel action tak5 by !   
,dep>tm5t aga9/ an employee ( !         

,dep>tm5t4  4  7a7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!  
table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #g 
( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !   
item relat+ to section #gbh ! foll[+ new
 item3  #gbi4 ,acc\ntability & adv]se   
action sy/em & /&>ds4  4  #ajb4         
,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,transp>5cy1     
,engagem5t1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,managem5t
 9 ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration  7a7   
,e/abli%m5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i 
( *apt] #gc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates1 
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section  
#gcjf ! foll[+ new section3  #gcjf;,a4  
,(fice ( ,transp>5cy1 ,engagem5t1       
,acc\ntability1 & ,managem5t  7a7       
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 !        
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration an (fice  
to be kn[n z ! ,(fice ( ,transp>5cy1    
,engagem5t1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,managem5t
 or ! ,,team ,(fice 79 ?is section      
ref]r$ to z ! ,(fice74  7b7 ,head (     
,(fice  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ! ,(fice
 %all be responsible = ! functions ( !  
,(fice & %all be appo9t$ by ! ,"u       
,secret>y = ,heal? f among individuals  

qualifi$ to p]=m ! duties ( ! position4 
7#b7 ,director ,! head ( ! ,(fice %all  
be kn[n z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (      
,transp>5cy1 ,engagem5t1 ,acc\ntability1
 & ,managem5t or ! ,director ( ! ,,team 
,(fice & %all report directly to ! ,"u  
,secret>y = ,heal?4  7c7 ,functions ,!  
functions ( ! ,(fice %all include !     
foll[+3  7#a7 ,track+ recomm5dations    
relat$ to ! ,vet]ans ,heal?             
,adm9i/ration1 & o!r relevant           
recomm5dations1 made by ! ,(fice ( !    
,m$ical ,inspector 7e/abli%$ "u section 
#gcjf;,b ( ?is title71 ! ,inspector     
,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,comptroll]     
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,(fice (    
,special ,c\nsel1 ! ,jo9t ,commission1 &
 o!r relevant int]nal & ext]nal         
inve/igative & ov]sight bodies1 to      
ensure individual & relevant sy/em-wide 
compliance ) & adoption ( ^?            
recomm5dations4  7#b7 ,to ensure        
compliance ) ^? recomm5dations1 !       
foll[+3  7,a7 ,foll[+ up ) relevant     
dep>tm5ts & program (fices ( ! ,vet]ans 

,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 ,vet]ans          
,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks1 m$ical    
c5t]s1 & o!r facilities to :i* ^?       
recomm5dations 7 made4  7,b7 ,%>+ k ( ^?
 recomm5dations & direct+ corrective    
policy actions across ! ,vet]ans ,heal? 
,adm9i/ration s z to aid o!r (fices1    
facilities1 & o!r entities 9 avoid+     
repetition ( ! issues t requir$ ^?      
recomm5dations4  7#c7 ,ensur+ consi/5cy 
& r$uc+ v>iation 9 deliv]y ( heal? c>e &
 relat$ s]vices by ! ,vet]ans ,heal?    
,adm9i/ration 7:e!r direct c>e or ?r\gh 
any contract or agreem5t7 & adh]5ce to  
national policies across ! c\ntry4  7#d7
 ,conduct+ regul> proactive & reactive  
9-p]son & virtual ov]sight visits to    
*eck adh]5ce to all applicable policies1
 regulations1 & guidance ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 
7#e7 ,us+ int]nal & ext]nal data relat$ 
to heal? quality1 safety1 access1       
satisfaction1 /aff+1 & o!r areas )      
respect to heal? c>e f ! ,dep>tm5t to   
monitor & discov] risks & *all5ges be=e 
!y become l>g] issues & proactively     

direct *anges1 includ+ by provid+       
direction & recomm5dations to ! c5tral  
(fice ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1
 ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks1 
m$ical c5t]s1 & o!r facilities &        
sub-units to address quality1 safety1   
access1 satisfaction1 /aff+1 & o!r heal?
 c>e deliv]y p]=mance priorities4  7#f7 
,solicit+ fe$back to seek areas (       
improvem5t ( deliv]y ( heal? c>e to     
vet]ans1 includ+ f individual vet]ans & 
_! families1 vet]ans s]vice             
organizations1 labor organizations1 &   
employees across all levels ( !         
,dep>tm5t4  7#g7 ,proactive %>+ ( be/   
practices & *all5ges id5tifi$ across !  
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration ) !       
appropriate lead]%ip at e level ( !     
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4  7#h7    
,monitor+ =1 & incorporat+ be/ practices
 91 heal? quality1 safety1 access1      
satisfaction1 /aff+1 compliance1 & risk 
managem5t 9 public1 private1 & non-pr(it
 heal? sett+s & provid+ guidance = !    
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration to        

incorporate ^? relevant be/ practices4  
7#i7 ,in/ill+ a proactive approa* to    
lead]%ip at e level ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? 
,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! c5tral (fice1  
,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks1  
m$ical c5t]s1 & o!r facilities &        
sub-units4  7d7 ,consultation ,9        
e/abli%+ ! ,(fice & c>ry+ out !         
functions ( ! ,(fice1 ! ,"u ,secret>y   
%all consult ) ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! 
,dep>tm5t to ensure ! ,(fice draws ^u   
be/ practices id5tifi$ across ! ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t & recomm5dations ( !          
,comptroll] ,g5]al & ! ,inspector       
,g5]al4  7e7 ,reorganization ,! ,"u     
,secret>y may reorganize o!r (fices )9 !
 ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration to op]ate
 "u ! purview ( ! ,(fice if ! ,"u       
,secret>y notifies ,congress 9 advance (
 su* reorganization4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical  
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ 
( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !   
item relat+ to section #gcjf ! foll[+   
new item3  #gcjf;,a4 ,(fice (           

,transp>5cy1 ,engagem5t1 ,acc\ntability1
 & ,managem5t4  4  7b7 ,coord9ation )   
/akehold]s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 e/abli%+ ! 
,(fice ( ,transp>5cy1 ,engagem5t1       
,acc\ntability1 & ,managem5t "u section 
#gcjf;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#a71 !  
,"u ,secret>y = ,heal? ( ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,vet]ans ,affairs %all solicit =mal     
writt5 fe$back f labor organizations1   
vet]ans s]vice organizations1 & o!r     
appropriate entities4  7#b7 ,report ,n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] solicit+ =mal   
writt5 fe$back "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,"u  
,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on
 ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !      
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report conta9+
 any recomm5dations obta9$ "u su*       
p>agraph1 includ+ fe$back on :e!r or n !
 ,"u ,secret>y int5ds to foll[ any su*  
recomm5dations & explanations = :y ! ,"u
 ,secret>y does n int5d to foll[ any su*
 recomm5dations4  7c7 ,reorganization   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! e/abli%m5t ( !  

,(fice ( ,transp>5cy1 ,engagem5t1       
,acc\ntability1 & ,managem5t "u section 
#gcjf;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#a71 n  
lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,vet]ans ,affairs & ! ,"u ,secret>y =   
,heal? ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans         
,affairs1 9 consultation ) ! ,comptroll]
 ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,inspector
 ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs1 %all reorganize into a        
cohesive (fice ) relevant sub-(fices    
consi/5t ) be/ practices ( ! ,comptroll]
 ,g5]al = int]nal controls & managem5t !
 v>i\s relevant disp>ate ov]sight       
functions )9 ! ,vet]ans ,heal?          
,adm9i/ration t h "s portion (          
responsibility =-- 7,a7 heal? c>e       
quality1 safety1 & risk2  7,b7 proactive
 safety & quality improvem5ts2  7,c7    
reactive safety & quality improvem5ts2  
7,d7 access to c>e2  7,e7 consi/5cy (   
c>e deliv]y & quality2  7,f7 adh]5ce to 
national /&>ds1 policy1 protocols1 laws1

 & regulations2  7,g7 quality & safety  
data collection & monitor+2 &  7,h7 su* 
o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y det]m9es       
appropriate4  7#b7 ,r$uction (          
duplication ,9 c>ry+ out !              
reorganization requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71
 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal? ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all--  7,a7 r$uce  
duplication ( functions 9 ! v>i\s (fices
 reorganiz$ "u su* p>agraph2  7,b7      
cl>ify report+ /ructures &              
responsibilities2 &  7,c7 ensure !      
e/abli%m5t ( a c5traliz$1 proactive1 &  
acc\ntable (fice d$icat$ to ! functions 
outl9$ 9 section #gcjf;,a7c7 ( title    
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by     
subsection 7a77#a74  7#c7 ,(fices       
includ$ ,at a m9imum1 ! (fices t %all be
 subsum$ & re/ructur$ "u ! ,(fice (     
,transp>5cy1 ,engagem5t1 ,acc\ntability1
 & ,managem5t "u section #gcjf;,a (     
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$  
by subsection 7a77#a71 z "p ( !         
reorganization requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 
%all include1 f )9 ! ,vet]ans ,heal?    

,adm9i/ration--  7,a7 ! ,(fice (        
,ov]sight1 ,risk1 & ,e?ics2  7,b7       
relevant portions or full (fices f--    
7i7 ! ,(fice ( ,risk ,managem5t2  7ii7 !
 ,(fice ( ,cl9ical ,s]vices2  7iii7 !   
,(fice ( ,pati5t ,c>e ,s]vices2  7iv7 ! 
,(fice ( ,op]ations2 &  7v7 ! ,(fice (  
,quality & ,pati5t ,safety2 &  7,c7 !   
,(fice ( ! ,m$ical ,inspector "u section
 #gcjf;,b ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 z add$ by section #bjb7;a71      
solely = purposes ( organizational      
effici5cy & economies ( scale4  7#d7    
,report  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an two  
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs   
%all submit to ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress a report on ! completion ( !
 reorganization requir$ "u p>agraph     
7#a74  7,b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$  
by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include--  7i7 
a description ( ! reorganization requir$
 "u p>agraph 7#a7 t ! ,"u ,secret>y =   
,heal? ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs
 has c>ri$ out & ! reason+ = ! v>i\s    

/ructures e/abli%$ & h[ ^? /ructures w  
improve acc\ntability1 effici5cy1       
managem5t1 lead]%ip1 c>e deliv]y1 &     
ov]sight2  7ii7 a description ( any     
*all5ges1 & a response to ^? *all5ges1  
enc\nt]$ 9 conduct+ su* reorganization2 
7iii7 recomm5dations = su* legislative  
or adm9i/rative action z ! ,secret>y    
consid]s appropriate to fully implem5t  
su* reorganization1 includ+ additional  
au?orities or res\rces2 &  7iv7 a       
description ( any reasons :y (fices li/$
 "u p>agraph 7#b7 7 n consolidat$ & h[ t
 decision w n affect acc\ntability1     
effici5cy1 c>e deliv]y1 & ov]sight4     
7,c7 ,appropriate committees ( congress 
def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m appropriate
 committees ( ,congress means-- 7i7 !   
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & !    
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate2 &  7ii7 ! ,committee on         
,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on    
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  #ajc4 ,dep>tm5t (     
,vet]ans ,affairs acc\ntability1        

managem5t1 & lead]%ip survey  7a7       
,bi5nial survey requir$ ,/>t+ n less ?an
 #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act & n less ?an once e two ye>s   
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs
 %all conduct a volunt>y anonym\s       
acc\ntability1 managem5t1 & lead]%ip    
survey op5 to all employees ( !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4  7b7     
,anonymity ,! ,secret>y %all ensure !   
foll[+3 7#a7 ,fe$back collect$ & data   
compil$ "u ?is section is only to be    
disaggregat$ by--  7,a7 :e!r an employee
 is 9 a ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice       
position 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section  
#cacb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code7 or o!r equival5t position or n2 &
  7,b7 ,adm9i/ration 7namely ,vet]ans   
,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 ,national ,cemet]y
 ,adm9i/ration1 ,vet]ans ,b5efits       
,adm9i/ration1 & ,c5tral ,(fice ( !     
,dep>tm5t7 or /aff (fice or o!r entity  
:]e a survey p>ticipant is employ$4     
7#b7 ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 !      
granul>ity ( data collect$ is n record$ 

or collect$ 9 a mann] to all[ !         
id5tification ( employees )9 any unit ( 
! ,dep>tm5t :i* conta9s a relatively    
small] numb] ( employees & ^: id5tities 
c\ld pot5tially be asc]ta9$4  7#c7      
,fe$back collect$ & data compil$ "u ?is 
section does n include any p]sonally    
id5tifiable in=mation4  7#d7 ,!         
protections = p>ticipants provid$ "u ?is
 subsection are cle>ly made kn[n )9 !   
survey & 9 educational & tra9+ mat]ial  
in=m+ employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ab\t !    
survey4  7c7 ,elem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z 
"p ( ! volunt>y anonym\s survey requir$ 
by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all     
inquire ab\t ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,! k level 
& und]/&+ ( employees reg>d+ report+ &  
acc\ntability /ructures )9 & outside ( !
 ,dep>tm5t reg>d+ employm5t conc]ns1    
issues ( wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse & o!r     
relat$ matt]s4  7,b7 ,! k level &       
und]/&+ ( employees reg>d+ :i/lebl[]    
protections includ+ protections aga9/   
prohibit$ p]sonnel actions describ$ 9   
section #gca7;c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$    

,/ates ,code4  7,c7 ,! k level & und]/&+
 ( employees reg>d+ :]e to seek         
assi/ance ) equal employm5t opportunity1
 h>assm5t1 & o!r relat$ matt]s4  7,d7 ,!
 k level & und]/&+ ( h[ to report       
in=mation to ! ,(fice ( ,inspector      
,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,(fice ( !      
,m$ical ,inspector e/abli%$ by section  
#gcjf;,b ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 z add$ by section #bjb1 ! ,(fice 
( ,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[]           
,protection1 ! ,(fice ( ,special        
,c\nsel1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates1 & relat$ entities4  7,e7 ,to   
:at ext5t employees feel com=table      
report+ areas ( conc]n to an individual 
9 ! sup]visory *a9 ( ! employee4  7,f7  
,if ! employee has report$ areas (      
conc]n )9 _! sup]visor *a9 9 ! pa/1 to  
:at ext5t ! employee feels ! report 0   
tak5 s]i\sly & address$4  7,g7 ,if !    
employee has report$ areas ( conc]n to a
 repres5tative ( a labor organization1  
to :at ext5t ! employee feels ! labor   
organization 0 able to address x4  7,h7 

,! op9ions & comm5ts ( survey           
p>ticipants on any topic ! p>ticipants  
consid] appropriate4  7,i7 ,su* o!r     
matt]s ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4
  7#b7 ,in=mation & res\rces ,at ! end (
 ea* survey requir$ by subsection 7a71 !
 ,dep>tm5t %all provide employees )     
in=mation & res\rces reg>d+ ! foll[+3   
7,a7 ,h[ to rea* out to _! appropriate  
labor repres5tatives1 :]e applicable4   
7,b7 ,res\rces & in=mation on ! legal   
protections = :i/lebl[]s4  7,c7 ,report+
 in=mation to ! ,(fice ( ,inspector     
,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,(fice ( !      
,m$ical ,inspector e/abli%$ by section  
#cja1 ! ,(fice ( ,acc\ntability &       
,:i/lebl[] ,protection1 ! ,(fice (      
,special ,c\nsel1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & relat$ entities4    
7#c7 ,responses n requir$ ,! ,secret>y  
%all n require an employee :o *ooses to 
p>ticipate 9 ! survey to respond to e "q
 ( ! survey requir$ by subsection 7a74  
7d7 ,reports to congress  7#a7 ,report  
requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj aft] ! date ( !

 completion ( ! initial survey conduct$ 
pursuant to subsection 7a7 & ea* survey 
conduct$ !reaft]1 ! ,dep>tm5t %all      
submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'     
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on   
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives a report on ! survey4   
7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report submitt$      
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 reg>d+ a      
survey %all include ! foll[+1           
disaggregat$ z describ$ 9 subsection    
7b77#a73  7,a7 ,a copy ( ! survey z x 0 
pres5t$1 includ+ any v>iations dep5d+ on
 employee /atus & ,adm9i/ration1 /aff   
(fice1 or relat$ elem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  
7,b7 ,! survey response rate4  7,c7 ,a  
description ( outrea* ! ,dep>tm5t       
conduct$ to notify employees ( ! survey 
& solicit responses4  7,d7 ,a           
description ( inc5tives provid$ to      
employees = respond+ to ! survey or     
workplace accommodations made =         
employees to respond to ! survey dur+   
work+ h\rs4  7,e7 ,a description (      
safegu>ds in/itut$ to ensure employee   

anonymity4  7,f7 ,conclusions1          
recomm5dations1 & plans ( action bas$ on
 survey responses to improve            
acc\ntability1 due process1 employee    
ret5tion & developm5t1 & lead]%ip &     
managem5t at ! ,dep>tm5t4  7e7          
,coord9ation ) ?ird p>ties ,! ,secret>y 
may enli/ a reputable non-,dep>tm5t     
entity to develop1 conduct1 & analyze ! 
surveys4  7f7 ,coord9ation ) community &
 labor organizations ,! ,secret>y %all  
solicit =mal writt5 fe$back f labor     
organization p>tn]s & o!r appropriate   
entities reg>d+ ! cont5ts ( ! surveys   
conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 & ! 
data analysis ( ea* survey4 ,! ,secret>y
 %all %>e ^! recomm5dations ) !         
committees describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a7
 & include fe$back on :e!r or n !       
,secret>y int5ds to foll[ !             
recomm5dations & explanations = any     
recomm5dations ! ,secret>y does n foll[4
  7g7 ,t]m9ation ,! requirem5ts ( ?is   
section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is five
 ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    

,act1 b ! ,secret>y may cont9ue conduct+
 surveys "u ?is section z ! ,secret>y   
consid]s appropriate4  7h7 ,def9ition ( 
:i/lebl[] ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m         
:i/lebl[] has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9    
section #cbc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act4  #ajd4      
,e/abli%m5t ( adm9i/rative inve/igation 
bo>d & o!r acc\ntability actions        
database  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  #gbi;,a4 ,adm9i/rative        
inve/igation bo>d & o!r acc\ntability   
actions database  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!    
,secret>y %all e/abli% a c5tral1        
access-controll$1 & secure database to  
make adm9i/rative inve/igation bo>d     
in=mation1 & o!r (ficial inve/igatory   
process in=mation1 accessible = relevant
 (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t = ! purposes (--
  7#a7 review+ an employee :o is "u     
consid]ation = promotion or rehire & :o 
0 ! subject ( an adm9i/rative           

inve/igation bo>d or o!r (ficial        
inve/igatory process2  7#b7 monitor+    
tr5ds & *all5ges1 includ+ ) respect to  
managem5t & acc\ntability2 &  7#c7      
enabl+ relevant au?oriz$ (ficials (--   
7,a7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y & ! ,deputy 
,secret>y & non-,adm9i/ration (fices ( !
 ,c5tral ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t to atta9  
visibility & insight into !             
acc\ntability actions & inve/igations ( 
! headqu>t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t = purposes ( 
managem5t & ov]sight2  7,b7 ,vet]ans    
,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks & ! c5tral 
(fice ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration 
to atta9 visibility & insight into !    
acc\ntability actions & inve/igations ( 
! ,dep>tm5t m$ical c5t]s & o!r relevant 
sub-facilities = ! purposes ( managem5t 
& ov]sight2  7,c7 ! c5tral (fice ( !    
,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration to atta9
 visibility & insight into !            
acc\ntability actions & inve/igations ( 
regional (fices ( ! ,adm9i/ration = !   
purposes ( managem5t & ov]sight2  7,d7 !
 c5tral (fice ( ! ,national ,cemet]y    

,adm9i/ration to atta9 visibility &     
insight into ! acc\ntability actions &  
inve/igations ( regional (fices ( !     
,adm9i/ration = ! purposes ( managem5t &
 ov]sight2 &  7,e7 all o!r relevant     
(fices & adm9i/rations ( ! ,dep>tm5t to 
atta9 visibility & insight into !       
acc\ntability actions & inve/igations ( 
regional or sub-(fices ( a relevant     
organization = ! purposes ( managem5t & 
ov]sight4  7b7 ,mann] ( implem5tation ,!
 database e/abli%$ pursuant to          
subsection 7a7 may be implem5t$ ?r\gh-- 
7#a7 ! creation ( a /&alone in=mation   
te*nology s]vice or sy/em2 or  7#b7     
incorporat$ into an exi/+ or plann$     
in=mation te*nology solution = human    
res\rces1 acc\ntability1 or o!r simil>  
functions1 b only if su* sy/em complies 
) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c74  7c7  
,privacy & security  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
database e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection
 7a7 %all h privacy1 us]-bas$1          
"t-limitation1 & access controls to     
ensure only ^? ) a ne$ to "k c access ! 

in=mation4  7#b7 ,protocols  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation 
) ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 !     
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,in=mation &      
,te*nology1 ! ,*ief ,human ,capitol     
,(fic]1 & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =       
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection1
 & ! heads ( su* o!r relevant (fices ( !
 ,dep>tm5t1 develop protocols = :o c h  
access to ! database e/abli%$ pursuant  
to subsection 7a7 & :51 s z to pres]ve  
privacy1 pres]ve due process1 & /r5g!n  
acc\ntability & :i/lebl[] protection4   
7,b7 ,annual reviews ,! ,secret>y %all  
review ! protocols develop$ pursuant to 
subp>agraph 7,a7 n less frequ5tly ?an   
once ea* ye>4  7d7 ,features ,! database
 e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a7    
%all include1 at a m9imum1 ! ability to 
filt] data 9 ! database & se>* su* data 
by ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,outcome ( an         
adm9i/rative inve/igation bo>d or o!r   
(ficial inve/igatory process4  7#b7 ,!  
implem5tation /atus ( ! recomm5dations  
or o!r actions includ$ 9 a f9al         

adm9i/rative inve/igation bo>d or o!r   
(ficial inve/igatory process4  7#c7     
,summ>y ( facts ( a case4  7#d7         
,relevant f9al docum5ts & int]views1    
f9d+s1 & adjudication4  7#e7 ,grade (   
employee4  7#f7 ,/atus ( adm9i/rative   
inve/igation bo>d review or o!r (ficial 
inve/igatory process4  7#g7 ,date (     
initiation & :e!r a case is op5 b n     
conclud$ or o!r su* /atus4  7#h7 ,date (
 closure ( an adm9i/rative inve/igation 
bo>d or o!r (ficial inve/igatory        
process4  7#i7 ,employee "n4  7#aj7     
,adm9i/ration1 /aff (fice1 or o!r       
,dep>tm5t entity4  7#aa7 ,location1 su* 
z ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,/ation code4  7,b7   
,regional (fice4  7,c7 ,dep>tm5t m$ical 
c5t] or m$ical facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  
7,d7 ,cemet]y4  7,e7 ,su* o!r relevant  
subcategories z ! ,secret>y det]m9es    
appropriate4  7e7 ,expansion ( scope ,! 
,secret>y may exp& ! scope ( ! database 
e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 to  
include su* o!r acc\ntability reviews & 
adv]se employm5t outcomes z ! ,secret>y 

consid]s appropriate4  7f7 ,monitor+ (  
database ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t !   
,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks1 !
 c5tral (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,(fice ( 
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection1
 ! di/rict (fices ( ! ,national ,cemet]y
 ,adm9i/ration1 ! c5tral (fice ( !      
,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration1 !     
regional di/ricts ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits 
,adm9i/ration1 ! c5tral (fice ( !       
,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration1 & su*  
s5ior lead]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t z ! ,secret>y
 consid]s appropriate monitor ! database
 e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 =  
activity & tr5ds )9 _! organizations d[n
 to ! l[e/ level s z to ensure aw>5ess (
 adm9i/rative inve/igation bo>ds & o!r  
(ficial inve/igatory processes op5 &    
conclud$ )9 _! organization s z to      
det]m9e pot5tial tr5ds & *all5ges )9 !  
v>i\s levels & sub-levels ( ea*         
organization4  7g7 ,policies on upload+1
 ent]+1 or o!rwise submitt+ in=mation ,!
 ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t      
policy to require all p>ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t

 to upload1 ent]1 or o!rwise submit     
in=mation to ! database e/abli%$        
pursuant to subsection 7a7 9 real-"t s z
 to ensure ! database has ! mo/ curr5t  
available in=mation at all times4  7h7  
,adm9i/ration ,! ,g5]al ,c\nsel %all--  
7#a7 adm9i/] ! database e/abli%$        
pursuant to subsection 7a72  7#b7 ma9ta9
 ! database 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*ief     
,human ,capital ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! 
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,acc\ntability &  
,:i/lebl[] ,protection1 & ! ,assi/ant   
,secret>y = ,in=mation & ,te*nology1    
especially ) respect to ensur+ security1
 access control1 due process1 &         
:i/lebl[] protection2  7#c7 monitor !   
database = tr5ds2 &  7#d7 develop       
recomm5dations1 bas$ on ! f9d+s ( !     
,g5]al ,c\nsel ) respect to ! monitor+  
c>ri$ out pursuant to p>agraph 7#c71 = !
 ,secret>y to improve acc\ntability1    
ov]sight1 lead]%ip1 & managem5t at !    
,dep>tm5t4  7i7 ,def9ition ( ,vet ,c5t] 
,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,vet ,c5t] has !  
mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #agab;,a7h7 (

 ?is title4  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 #gbi ! foll[+ new     
item3  #gbi;,a4 ,adm9i/rative           
inve/igation bo>d & o!r acc\ntability   
actions database4  4  #aje4 ,report on  
acc\ntability actions ( ,dep>tm5t (     
,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7 ,report requir$  
,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act & n lat] ?an #fj    
days aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ea* fiscal ye> 
!reaft] until ! date t is five ye>s aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !      
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
submit to ! appropriate committees (    
,congress a report on adv]se actions    
relat+ to employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,vet]ans ,affairs occurr+ dur+ ! previ\s
 fiscal ye>4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report  
submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all
 include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,in=mation = all
 t]m9ations1 removals1 demotions1 or o!r
 adv]se actions1 dur+ ! #aj fiscal ye>s 

end+ be=e ! date ( ! submittal ( !      
report1 disaggregat$ by fiscal ye>4     
7#b7 ,! au?ority us$ to t]m9ate an      
employee1 disaggregat$ by type ( adv]se 
action & s5iority level ( employee4  7c7
 ,def9ition ( appropriate committees (  
,congress ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m         
appropriate committees ( ,congress      
means--  7#a7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' 
,affairs & ! ,committee on              
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 !   
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & !    
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  #ajf4 ,report on    
views ( ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs on
 ne$ = additional legislative action to 
improve acc\ntability1 due process1 &   
:i/lebl[] protection at ,dep>tm5t (     
,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #fj 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        

indicat+-- 7#a7 :e!r ! ,secret>y has    
det]m9$ t additional legislative action 
is requir$ to ensure acc\ntability1 due 
process1 & :i/lebl[] protection =       
employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#b7 if !     
,secret>y has det]m9$ t additional      
legislative action is requir$1 !        
recomm5d$ action & a ju/ification = su* 
recomm5dation2 &  7#c7 if ! ,secret>y   
det]m9es t additional legislative action
 is n requir$1 ! reason+ = su*          
det]m9ation4  7b7 ,def9ition ( :i/lebl[]
 ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m :i/lebl[] has !  
mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cbc7;h7 ( 
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z       
r$esignat$ by section #bja7;d74  ,,ii   
,ov]sight ( heal? c>e  #bja4 ,ov]sight  
visit requirem5ts = m$ical facilities ( 
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 
9 coord9ation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y =       
,heal?1 %all e/abli% requirem5ts =      
9-p]son ov]sight visits by (ficials ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to m$ical 
facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t z foll[s3  7#a7

 ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* fiscal  
ye>1 ! director ( ea* m$ical c5t] ( !   
,dep>tm5t %all make an ann\nc$ or       
unann\nc$ ov]sight visit to ea* m$ical  
facility t is )9 ! jurisdiction ( su*   
director or ! cat*m5t area ( su* m$ical 
c5t]4  7#b7 ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e
 two fiscal ye>s1 ea* memb] ( !         
executive lead]%ip team1 except = !     
director1 ( ea* m$ical c5t] ( !         
,dep>tm5t %all make an ann\nc$ or       
unann\nc$ ov]sight visit to ea* m$ical  
facility t is )9 ! jurisdiction ( su*   
team or ! cat*m5t area ( su* m$ical     
c5t]4  7#c7 ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e
 two fiscal ye>s1 ! director ( ea*      
,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network ( !
 ,dep>tm5t %all make an ann\nc$ or      
unann\nc$ ov]sight visit to ea* m$ical  
c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t t falls )9 su*       
network4  7b7 ,report requir$ ,n lat]   
?an ,octob] #a foll[+ ! end ( ! second  
fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e fiscal ye>     
!reaft] = five ye>s1 ! ,secret>y (      

,vet]ans ,affairs1 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--  7#a7 any obs]vations reg>d+
 ! impact ( 9-p]son visits requir$ "u   
subsection 7a7 9 improv+ ov]sight (1 &  
lead]%ip engagem5t 91 facilities ( !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1          
acc\ntability ( employees1 to include   
lead]%ip1 at su* facilities1 & c>e      
deliv]y & quality to vet]ans2  7#b7 !   
numb] ( individuals1 _! job title1 & !  
facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t at :i* !y s]ve1  
:o h n met ! requirem5ts set =? 9       
subsection 7a7 & /eps tak5 to improve   
compliance ) su* requirem5ts1 includ+ an
 explanation z to :y ^? requirem5ts 7 n 
met2 &  7#c7 any o!r obs]vations !      
,secret>y or ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal?   
may h reg>d+ ! impact ( visits requir$  
"u subsection 7a7 on improv+ heal? c>e  
deliv]y1 quality1 safety1 lead]%ip1 &   
acc\ntability4  #bjb4 ,e/abli%m5t (     

,(fice ( ! ,m$ical ,inspector (         
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7      
,e/abli%m5t ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #gc (  
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by ins]t+ aft] section #gcjf;,a1 z add$
 by section #ajb7;a77#a7 ( ?is ,act1 !  
foll[+ new section3  #gcjf;,b4 ,(fice ( 
! ,m$ical ,inspector  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re 
is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,vet]ans ,heal?         
,adm9i/ration )9 ! ,(fice ( ,transp>5cy1
 ,engagem5t1 ,acc\ntability1 &          
,managem5t "u section #gcjf;,a ( ?is    
title1 or subsequ5t (fice ( simil>      
function1 an (fice to be kn[n z ! ,(fice
 ( ! ,m$ical ,inspector 79 ?is section  
ref]r$ to z ! ,(fice74  7b7 ,head (     
(fice  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m$ical         
,inspector %all be ! head ( ! ,(fice4   
7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,m$ical ,inspector   
%all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y f among  
individuals qualifi$ to p]=m ! duties ( 
! position4  7#c7 ,report+ ,! ,m$ical   
,inspector %all report directly to ! ,"u
 ,secret>y = ,heal?4  7c7 ,functions ,! 
functions ( ! ,(fice %all include !     

foll[+3 7#a7 ,to review1 includ+        
proactively1 ! quality1 safety1         
outcomes1 & deliv]y (1 & access to1     
heal? c>e provid$ to vet]ans by !       
,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,to proactively review 
(fices & facilities ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? 
,adm9i/ration t h an impact on !        
quality1 safety1 & deliv]y (1 & access  
to1 su* c>e & ! p]=mance ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9
 provid+ su* c>e4  7#c7 ,to proactively 
review (fices & facilities ( ! ,vet]ans 
,heal? ,adm9i/ration to ensure t        
policies & proc$ures ( ! ,dep>tm5t & !  
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration are appli$
 consi/5tly at all su* (fices &         
facilities4  7#d7 ,to inve/igate1       
includ+ proactively1 ! exi/5ce ( any    
sy/emic heal? deliv]y1 quality1 safety1 
access1 or relat$ issues1 z det]m9$ by !
 ,m$ical ,inspector1 t arise )9 !       
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration or ?r\gh  
heal? c>e provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#e7 
,to e/abli% tempor>y inve/igative teams 
to c>ry out reviews or inve/igations    
describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 &

 7#d7 9 response to specific incid5ts or
 inquiries1 includ+ ! foll[+3  7,a7     
,inve/igations ( compla9ts by a vet]an1 
a family memb] ( a vet]an1 an employee (
 ! ,dep>tm5t1 or ano!r individual t may 
require a visit to a facility or        
facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7,b7 ,reviews
 or inve/igations ^u reque/ by !        
,secret>y or ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal?4  
7,c7 ,reviews or inve/igations 9        
response to in=mation or reque/s by !   
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 !      
,(fice ( ,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[]    
,protection ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,special   
,c\nsel1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates1 a ,memb] ( ,congress1 & o!r    
relat$ entities1 z det]m9$ by !         
,secret>y4  7,d7 ,assessm5ts to exam9e  
pot5tial sy/emic heal? quality1 safety1 
access1 satisfaction1 /aff+1 p]=mance1 &
 o!r issues )9 ! ,vet]ans ,heal?        
,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ?r\gh ! conduct (
 surveys1 ! collection & exam9ation (   
data1 & ! analysis ( databases4  7#f7   
,to recomm5d policies to promote        

effici5cy 9 ! adm9i/ration (1 & to      
prev5t wa/e1 abuse1 & mismanagem5t 91   
programs & op]ations ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?
 ,adm9i/ration4  7#g7 ,to c>ry out o!r  
relat$ duties requir$ ( ! ,(fice by !   
,secret>y or ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal?   
be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is section4  7#h7 ,to conduct          
coord9ation & op5 communication ) !     
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 !      
,special ,c\nsel1 & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al
 & to ensure ^? entities h ! in=mation  
requir$ to p]=m _! indep5d5t ov]sight   
functions4  7d7 ,capabilities & int]nal 
controls ,! ,"u ,secret>y & ! ,m$ical   
,inspector %all ensure t ! ,(fice has ! 
foll[+ capabilities & int]nal controls  
to a*ieve effective op]ations ( !       
,(fice3  7#a7 ,a mod]n electronic       
in=mation te*nology database1 sy/em1 or 
sy/ems ) a m9imum ( ! foll[+ functions  
or capabilities3 7,a7 ,to p]=m mod]n    
case managem5t activities1 includ+      
track+ op5 cases1 clos$ cases1 tr5ds1 "t
 to process1 op5 recomm5dations1 to :om 

a recomm5dation is direct$ 7su* z a     
facility or individual71 & o!r simil>   
activities ( ! ,(fice4  7,b7 ,to track  
ref]rals ( issues ! ,(fice decl9es to   
review b ref]s to o!r entities to       
review4  7,c7 ,to review all report     
recomm5dations ( ! ,(fice = tr5ds &     
issues ?r\gh\t ! ,vet]ans ,heal?        
,adm9i/ration & al]t lead]%ip ( !       
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration =         
corrective & prev5tative action4  7,d7  
,su* o!r functions or capabilities z    
det]m9$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y & ! ,m$ical  
,inspector4  7#b7 ,consi/5t guidel9es = 
h[ long facilities t h an op5           
recomm5dation f ! ,(fice h to close su* 
recomm5dation4  7#c7 ,be/ practice      
guidel9es on :at set ( managem5t        
(ficials & processes are to be us$ to   
approve ! closure ( recomm5dations f !  
,(fice consi/5t ) int]nal controls be/  
practices ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability  
,(fice4  7#d7 ,a /aff+ model & budget = 
! ,(fice t is consi/5t ) ^? ( a heal?   
c>e sy/em ) a pati5t workload ! size ( t

 s]v$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#e7 ,an         
organizational p]=mance plan4  7e7      
,in=mation on ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice 
applicants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 conduct+ a 
review "u ?is section ) respect to an   
individual s]v+ 9 a ,s5ior ,executive   
,s]vice position 7z def9$ 9 section     
#cacb7;a7 ( title #e7 or equival5t      
position 9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,m$ical       
,inspector1 & a limit$ numb] ( p]sonnel 
delegat$ by ! ,m$ical ,inspector f )9 ! 
,(fice1 may reque/ & receive f o!r      
relevant (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ! complete
 hir+ packet1 package1 or assembl$      
pap]work & o!r in=mation1 includ+       
electronically /or$ in=mation1 t 0      
submitt$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy on behalf ( !
 individual :5 ! individual 0 a c&idate 
= su* position4  7#b7 ,limitation       
,access to in=mation au?oriz$ "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be secure1 on a ne$  
to "k basis1 & provid$ ) appropriate    
controls to protect privacy1 :i/lebl[]  
retaliation1 & relat$ matt]s4  7f7      
,privacy matt]s ,any m$ical or o!r      

p]sonal in=mation obta9$ by ! ,(fice    
%all be protect$ f disclosure or misuse 
9 accordance ) ! laws on privacy &      
:i/lebl[] protection applicable to su*  
in=mation4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!  
table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt]
 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+  
to section #gcjf;,a1 z add$ by section  
#ajb7;a77#b7 ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ new   
item3  #gcjf;,b4 ,(fice ( ! ,m$ical     
,inspector4  4  7c7 ,guidance on        
provision ( fe$back ,n lat] ?an #ahj    
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & 
! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal? ( ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,vet]ans ,affairs %all det]m9e & publi%
 guidance requir+ all int]nal (fices1   
sub-(fices1 & o!r entities ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,vet]ans ,affairs review+ a draft    
report by ! ,(fice ( ! ,m$ical          
,inspector "u section #gcjf;,b ( title  
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by     
subsection 7a71 = ! purpose ( concurr5ce
 by ! ,dep>tm5t ) t report to provide   
fe$back on t report to ! ,(fice n lat]  

?an #ae bus9ess days aft] assignm5t =   
review ( t report by ! ,(fice or ano!r  
entity controll+ or adm9i/]+ !          
concurr5ce process4  7d7 ,capabilities &
 int]nal controls ,n lat] ?an "o ye>    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,"u ,secret>y = ,heal? ( ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,vet]ans ,affairs & ! ,m$ical ,inspector
 %all ensure t ! ,(fice ( ! ,m$ical     
,inspector e/abli%$ "u section #gcjf;,b 
( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$
 by subsection 7a71 has ! capabilities &
 int]nal controls specifi$ 9 subsection 
7d7 ( su* section4  7e7 ,cont9uation 9  
(fice ,! individual s]v+ z ! ,m$ical    
,inspector ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans     
,affairs on ! day be=e ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act may s]ve z ! ,m$ical
 ,inspector ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans    
,affairs aft] t date until ! date on :i*
 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs appo9ts
 an individual to be ! ,m$ical          
,inspector pursuant to section          
#gcjf;,b7b77#b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 

:i* may include ! appo9tm5t ( ! same    
individual4  7f7 ,report on actions ,to 
respond to ,comptroll] ,g5]al report on 
,(fice ( ,m$ical ,inspector  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (   
,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to !      
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'      
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  
report on ! action plan ( ! ,secret>y to
 implem5t relevant recomm5dations ( !   
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
conta9$ 9 any review publi%$ by !       
,comptroll] ,g5]al 9 ! previ\s ?ree     
cal5d> ye>s reg>d+ ! ,(fice ( ! ,m$ical 
,inspector ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans     
,affairs1 includ+ recomm5d$ %ort1 m$ium1
 & long-t]m plans to e/abli% ! ,(fice ( 
! ,m$ical ,inspector pursuant to ?is    
section4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report       
requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 
7,a7 specific plans1 timel9es1 & /atus z
 ( ! date ( ! report ( ! actions ( !    
,secret>y to implem5t ! recomm5dations  

conta9$ 9 ! report ( ! ,comptroll]      
,g5]al 9 #bjbc reg>d+ ! ,(fice ( !      
,m$ical ,inspector ( ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,vet]ans ,affairs2  7,b7 any reque/s =  
legislative action & res\rces to        
implem5t ! provisions ( ?is ,act t      
relate to ! ,(fice ( ! ,m$ical          
,inspector to ensure ! effectiv5ess ( ! 
,(fice to h&le ! workload & caseload =  
an integrat$ heal? sy/em ) a vet]an     
pati5t volume & m$ical work=ce ! size ( 
t s]v$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7,c7 su* o!r  
matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y4 
7g7 ,rule ( con/ruction on indep5d5ce ( 
,(fice ( ! ,m$ical ,inspector ,!        
e/abli%m5t ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,m$ical       
,inspector ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans     
,affairs "u section #gcjf;,b ( title    
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by     
subsection 7a71 )9 ! ,(fice (           
,transp>5cy1 ,engagem5t1 ,acc\ntability1
 & ,managem5t "u section #gcjf;,a ( su* 
title1 z add$ by section #ajb7;a77#a71  
is done = organizational effici5cy &    
economies ( scale b %all n be con/ru$ to

 indicate t ! ,(fice ( ! ,m$ical        
,inspector or ! ,m$ical ,inspector %\ld 
report to any individual or entity o!r  
?an ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal? ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4  #bjc4   
,inclusion ( (ficials )9 ,(fice ( ! ,"u 
,secret>y = ,heal? ,section #gcjf7;a7 ( 
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph     
7#ab7 z p>agraph 7#ad72 &  7#b7 ins]t+  
aft] p>agraph 7#aa7 ! foll[+ new        
p>agraphs3  7#ab7 ,! ,director ( !      
,(fice ( ,transp>5cy1 ,engagem5t1       
,acc\ntability1 & ,managem5t "u section 
#gcjf;,a ( ?is title4  7#ac7 ,! ,m$ical 
,inspector1 :o %all be ! head ( ! ,(fice
 ( ! ,m$ical ,inspector "u section      
#gcjf;,b ( ?is title4  4  #bjd4 ,mobile 
tempor>y heal? /aff+ program to ensure  
access & cont9uity ( c>e  7a7           
,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u     
,secret>y = ,heal? ( ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,vet]ans ,affairs %all e/abli% a mobile 
tempor>y /aff+ program 79 ?is section   

ref]r$ to z ! ,program7 to tempor>ily   
fill vacancies & employee abs5ces =     
c]ta9 positions )9 ! ,vet]ans ,heal?    
,adm9i/ration1 includ+ by comb9+ any    
exi/+ simil> programs ( ! ,vet]ans      
,heal? ,adm9i/ration )9 ! ,program4  7b7
 ,elem5ts ,at a m9imum1 ! ,program %all 
include-- 7#a7 a team ( individuals     
repres5t+ ea* %ortage occupation or     
high-turnov] occupation )9 ! ,vet]ans   
,heal? ,adm9i/ration2 &  7#b7 a reque/  
me*anism = facilities ( ! ,vet]ans      
,heal? ,adm9i/ration to reque/ ^?       
individuals to be tempor>ily assign$ to 
fill vacancies & employee abs5ces4  7c7 
,priority assignm5ts ,a facility ( !    
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration %all obta9
 priority assignm5t = /aff+ ( an        
occupancy type "u ! ,program if !       
facility has only "o position ( t       
occupancy type & t position is vacant or
 functionally vacant due to ! employee 9
 "q be+ "u adm9i/rative inve/igation1   
detail$ out ( su* position1 or o!rwise n
 p]=m+ _! regul> c>e deliv]y duties4    

7d7 ,n p]man5t positions ,an individual 
tempor>ily assign$ to a position at a   
facility ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?            
,adm9i/ration "u ! ,program-- 7#a7 %all 
n be p]mitt$ to p]man5tly occupy !      
position2 &  7#b7 %all n be p]mitt$ to  
fill a non-tempor>y employm5t vacancy4  
7e7 ,reports to ,congress  7#a7 ,initial
 report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y 
= ,heal? %all submit to ,congress a     
report detail+ ! plans ( ! ,"u ,secret>y
 to e/abli% ! ,program4  7#b7 ,annual   
report  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye>
 aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,program1 &      
annually !reaft]1 ! ,"u ,secret>y =     
,heal? %all submit to ,congress-- 7i7   
data on /aff+ "u ! ,program1 includ+--  
7,i7 :]e tempor>y assignm5ts occurr$ "u 
! ,program & = :at l5g? ( "t2  7,,ii7 ! 
top ?ree positions ) respect to :i*     
tempor>y assignm5ts are reque/$2 &      
7,,iii7 any o!r data & analysis !       
,secret>y consid]s appropriate2  7ii7 an
 assessm5t ( any additional inc5tives1  

includ+ any legislative action to c>ry  
out ^? inc5tives1 to inc5tivize         
employees ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?           
,adm9i/ration to p>ticipate 9 !         
,program2 &  7iii7 any o!r matt]s !     
,secret>y consid]s appropriate4  7,b7   
,comb9ation ( report ) exi/+ reports ,! 
report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may  
be submitt$ z "p ( ano!r work=ce-relat$ 
report submitt$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (        
,vet]ans ,affairs to ,congress4  ,,iii  
,:i/lebl[] protections & employee       
acc\ntability  #cja4 ,/r5g!n+ :i/lebl[] 
protections at ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans     
,affairs  7a7 ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ,(fice ( 
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection 
,subsection 7e7 ( section #cbc ( title  
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  7e7 ,g5]al ,c\nsel  7#a7
 ,!re is 9 ! ,(fice a ,g5]al ,c\nsel :o 
%all be ! *ief legal (fic] ( ! ,(fice & 
provides legal assi/ance to ! ,assi/ant 
,secret>y conc]n+ ! programs & policies 
( ! ,(fice4  7#b7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y
 %all appo9t ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( !       

,(fice1 :o %all be a c>e] appo9tee 9 !  
,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice & %all report 
to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4  7#c7 ,9      
accordance ) subsection 7d71 ! ,assi/ant
 ,secret>y may hire /aff = ! ,g5]al     
,c\nsel ( ! ,(fice to provide su* legal 
assi/ance pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74    
7#d7 ,! ,(fice %all n be e/abli%$ z an  
elem5t ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( !
 ,dep>tm5t & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may n
 report to ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( !         
,dep>tm5t4  4  7b7 ,modifications &     
additional functions ( ,(fice (         
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection 
,subsection 7c77#a7 ( su* section is    
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by    
ins]t+ & allegations ( :i/lebl[]        
retaliation aft] disclosures2 &  7#b7 by
 /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,f7 & 7,g71 &      
ins]t+ ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3  7,f7 
,record+1 track+1 review+1 & confirm+   
implem5tation ( relevant acc\ntability &
 discipl9>y recomm5dations f audits &   
inve/igations c>ri$ out by ! ,inspector 
,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,m$ical         

,inspector ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,special    
,c\nsel1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates1 & su* o!rs z ! ,assi/ant       
,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 includ+ 
! imposition ( discipl9>y actions & o!r 
relat$ p]sonnel actions conta9$ 9 su*   
recomm5dations4  7,g7 ,analyz+ data     
available to ! ,(fice ( ,acc\ntability &
 ,:i/lebl[] ,protection f int]nal &     
ext]nal data s\rces1 disaggregat$ by    
facility1 region1 network1 & area (     
heal? c>e1 b5efits1 memorial s]vices1 or
 su* o!r s]vices ( ! ,dep>tm5t z !      
,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es relevant1 &
 o!r p]t95t audits & inve/igations to   
id5tify tr5ds relat+ to acc\ntability   
matt]s1 :i/lebl[] retaliation &         
protection1 reoccurr+ managem5t         
%ortcom+s1 & issue reports &            
recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on ^!     
matt]s bas$ on analysis conduct$ "u ?is 
subp>agraph4  4  7c7 ,track+ & en=cem5t 
( recomm5dations & settlem5t agreem5ts  
reg>d+ :i/lebl[]s ,subsection 7c7 ( su* 
section1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71 is  

fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3
  7,j7 ,track+ ! negotiation1           
implem5tation1 & en=cem5t ( settlem5t   
agreem5ts ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y     
reg>d+ claims ( retaliation1 includ+ )  
respect to ! "w ( ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( !  
,dep>tm5t reg>d+ su* settlem5ts4  7,k7  
,9 conduct+ track+ pursuant to          
subp>agraph 7,j71 exam9+ factors1       
includ+ volume1 size ( monet>y value1 & 
o!r matt]s1 s z to det]m9e & id5tify--  
7i7 any und]ly+ causes ( su* settlem5t  
agreem5ts relat+ to managem5t1 lead]%ip1
 acc\ntability1 prohibit$ p]sonnel      
actions describ$ 9 section #gca7;c7 (   
?is title1 & o!r simil> matt]s at a     
facility1 (fice1 or organization ( !    
,dep>tm5t2 &  7ii7 ! ne$ = corrective   
action4  7,l7 ,track+ det]m9ations made 
by ! ,special ,c\nsel reg>d+ claims (   
committal ( a prohibit$ p]sonnel action 
describ$ 9 section #gca7;c7 ( ?is title1
 includ+-- 7i7 any discipl9>y action = !
 individual :o engag$ 9 su* prohibit$   

p]sonnel action2 &  7ii7 det]m9ations   
reg>d+ ! ne$ = corrective action "u     
section #abad ( title #e1 z id5tifi$ by 
! ,special ,c\nsel1 & any settlem5t     
agreem5t resolv+ claims ( :i/lebl[]     
retaliation ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y ) 
! :i/lebl[]4  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#d7  7,a7 ,9  
c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,j7 ( p>agraph   
7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all1 9     
consultation ) ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( !     
,dep>tm5t1 e/abli% metrics & /&>ds      
reg>d+-- 7i7 ! timely negotiation &     
implem5tation ( settlem5t agreem5ts     
ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y reg>d+        
retaliation2 &  7ii7 reasonable         
re/itution & re/oration ( employm5t1 &  
o!r relief = :i/lebl[]s4  7,b7 ,!       
,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% a      
secure electronic sy/em to c>ry out     
subp>agraphs 7,j7 & 7,k7 ( p>agraph 7#a7
 9 a mann] t ensures ! confid5tiality ( 
! id5tity ( a :i/lebl[] or a p>ty to a  
settlem5t agreem5t describ$ 9 ei!r ( su*
 subp>agraphs4  4  7d7 ,tra9+ &         

in=mation ,section #cbc ( su* title is  
fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#b71
 by /rik+ receive anonym\s :i/lebl[]    
disclosures & ins]t+ provide in=mation  
to employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t reg>d+ !     
rights ( & proc$ures = :i/lebl[]s2  7#b7
 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z         
subsection 7h72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]  
subsection 7f7 ! foll[+ new subsection  
7g73  7g7 ,tra9+ ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 
%all-- 7#a7 9 consultation ) ! ,special 
,c\nsel1 develop annual tra9+ on        
:i/lebl[] protection & relat$ issues2   
7#b7 provide & make su* tra9+ available 
to employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7#c7     
dissem9ate tra9+ mat]ials & in=mation to
 employees on :i/lebl[] rights1         
:i/lebl[] disclosures1 & allegations (  
:i/lebl[] retaliation1 includ+ any      
mat]ials creat$ pursuant to section #gcc
 ( ?is title4  4  7e7 ,improvem5ts to   
annual reports ,subsection 7f7 ( su*    
section is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph      
7#a77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ subsection      
7,c77#a77;,g7 & ins]t+ subsection       

7c77#a77;,e72  7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph   
7#b7 to read z foll[s3  7#b7 ,if !      
,secret>y1 or o!r relevant managem5t or 
sup]visory (ficial z ! case may be1     
receives a recomm5dation = discipl9>y   
action "u subsection 7c77#a77;,i7 & does
 n take or initiate1 or modifies1       
mitigates1 or delays1 ! recomm5d$       
discipl9>y action be=e ! date t is #fj  
days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y or  
o!r relevant managem5t or sup]visory    
(ficial z ! case may be1 receiv$ !      
recomm5dation1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] 
su* date1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !  
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'      
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  
detail$ ju/ification = ! relevant       
(ficial n tak+1 modify+1 or mitigat+1 or
 delay+ or initiat+ su* discipl9>y      
action4  2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#c7 ,n lat] ?an  
,june #cj1 #bjbd1 & semiannually        
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !   
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    

,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'      
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  
report on settlem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a77;,j7 ( subsection 7c71 includ+1 ) 
respect to ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report--  
7,a7 ! numb] ( settlem5ts initiat$1 !   
disposition ( ea* settlem5t t 0 resolv$1
 & ! numb] ( settlem5ts t are p5d+ or h 
n be5 implem5t$2  7,b7 ! /atus ( ea* su*
 p5d+ settlem5t1 includ+ any progress or
 lack ( progress t[>d settlem5t & !     
implem5tation ( su* a settlem5t2  7,c7 a
 description ( ! metrics describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 ( su* subsection2 &  
7,d7 id5tification ( settlem5t agreem5ts
 t are n meet+ su* metrics & /&>ds1 or =
 :i* !re has be5 any brea* ( ! agreem5t4
  4  #cjb4 ,report on implem5tation (   
provisions ( law relat+ to acc\ntability
 & :i/lebl[] protections at ,dep>tm5t ( 
,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7 ,report requir$  
,n lat] ?an #bgj 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 detail+ ! implem5tation (        
,executive ,ord] #acgic 7#ch ,u4,s4,c4  
#cja note2 relat+ to improv+            
acc\ntability & :i/lebl[] protection at 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs7 & !    
provisions (1 & am5dm5ts made by1 !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs           
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection 
,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-da71 !  
effect ( su* implem5tation1 & lessons   
le>n$-- 7#a7 to improve acc\ntability & 
su/a9 acc\ntability actions2  7#b7 to   
improve ov]sight2  7#c7 to foll[ due    
process2  7#d7 to r$uce future f9ancial 
exp5ditures & legal risk due to         
incomplete p]sonnel actions1 insuffici5t
 docum5tation & due dilig5ce1 & poor    
compliance2  7#e7 to support recruitm5t 
& ret5tion ( high quality employees to  
s]ve at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2
 &  7#f7 to ensure acc\ntability actions
 )/&s ext]nal judicial or o!r           
quasi-judicial or adm9i/rative review4  

7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report submitt$ pursuant
 to subsection 7a7 %all include1 at a   
m9imum1 ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,a description &
 a timel9e ( pre-plann+1 reason+ ( !    
policy /eps made to implem5t1 & /aff+   
decisions & selections made to c>ry out 
,executive ,ord] #acgic4  7#b7 ,a       
description & a timel9e ( pre-plann+1   
reason+ ( ! policy /eps made to         
implem5t1 & /aff+ decisions & selections
 = ! ,(fice ( ,acc\ntability &          
,:i/lebl[] ,protection to c>ry out !    
provisions (1 & am5dm5ts made by1 !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs           
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection 
,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-da74    
7#c7 ,a description ( ! actual          
implem5tation & /aff+ decisions made to 
c>ry out su* ,executive ,ord] & !       
provisions (1 & am5dm5ts made by1 su*   
,act & h[ ! implem5tation diff]$ f :at 0
 plann$4  7#d7 ,a discussion ( ! legal  
consequ5ces ( n b>ga9+ or notify+ !     
relevant labor organization p>tn]s be=e 
implem5tation ( section #gad ( title    

#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#e7 ,a      
discussion ( h[ & :y ! ,dep>tm5t 0      
br\ght into legal proce$+s pursuant to  
actions 9 ,f$]al c\rts1 adm9i/rative    
proce$+s1 or quasi-judicial bodies1     
relat+ to ! implem5tation ( ! provisions
 ( law & am5dm5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#b7 & ! ,executive ,ord] #acgic1       
includ+ descriptions (-- 7,a7 ea* legal 
proce$+1 includ+ ! issues pres5t$2 &    
7,b7 ! curr5t or f9al /atus (           
litigation1 judicial review1            
quasi-judicial review1 or adm9i/rative  
proce$+ z ( ! date ( ! report4  7#f7 ,a 
detail$ explanation ( ! /aff+1 policy1 &
 o!r decisions made t l$ to ! *all5ges &
 recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ,(fice (      
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,vet]ans ,affairs report #ah-jdifh-bdi1 
dat$ ,octob] #bd1 #bjai1 & titl$ ,(fice 
( ,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[]           
,protection3 ,failures ,implem5t+       
,aspects ( ! ,,va ,acc\ntability &      
,:i/lebl[] ,protection ,act ( #bjag1 :i*
 conta9$ #bb recomm5dations = corrective

 action4  7#g7 ,a c\nt ( ! employees    
t]m9at$ or o!rwise remov$ f s]vice1     
includ+ _! s5iority level & date (      
removal1 pursuant to au?ority provid$ by
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs        
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection 
,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-da7 dur+
 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,june #bc1 #bjag1 &  
end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
includ+ :i* au?ority 0 utiliz$ & :i* (  
^? 7 requir$ to be rehir$ or f9ancially 
made :ole1 or receiv$ "s o!r =m (       
comp5sation or corrective action1       
because _! t]m9ation 0 subsequ5tly f\nd 
to be 9 violation ( a provision ( law1  
regulation1 or relat$ matt]s1 or 0 s    
direct$ by judicial1 quasi-judicial1 or 
o!r adm9i/rative ord] or rul+4  7#h7    
,in=mation on ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,(fice ( 
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection 
pursuant to ,executive ,ord] #acgic & !n
 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs     
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection 
,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-da71    
includ+ a description ( ! foll[+3  7,a7 

,h[ ! (fice 0 initially /aff$ & h[ _m ( 
! p hir$ to /aff ! (fice 7 hir$ us+     
noncompetitive practices4  7,b7 ,h[ !   
(fice h&l$ cases 9 ! p]iod betwe5 ,april
 #bg1 #bjag1 & end+ on ,octob] #ca1     
#bjai1 :]e an app>5t conflict ( int]e/  
exi/$1 su* z 9 :i* "o s5ior (ficial _h  
to c>ry out or direct a review ( ano!r  
s5ior (ficial or ( equal rank & :at     
firewalls or o!r proc$ures 7 e/abli%$ to
 prev5t pot5tial conflicts ( int]e/4    
7,c7 ,any lead]s :o _h multiple roles )9
 ! (fice & 9 o!r elem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t  
simultane\sly & any conflicts ( int]e/  
or app>5t conflicts ( int]e/ 9 ^? roles4
  7,d7 ,:o 0 held acc\ntable1 & 9 :at   
mann]1 z a result ( ! failures id5tifi$ 
9 ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 &   
!reaft]1 includ+--  7i7 h[ _m employees 
( ! (fice 7 t]m9at$1 demot$1 or susp5d$ 
dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,april #bg1      
#bjag1 & end+ on ,octob] #ca1 #bjai2    
7ii7 :at au?ority 0 us$ = ! t]m9ations1 
demotions1 or susp5sions1 describ$ 9    
clause 7i7 & ! reasons = su* t]m9ations2

 &  7iii7 h[ _m employees ( ! (fice     
retir$ or resign$ dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 
9 clause 7i74  7#i7 ,:at lessons 7 le>n$
 by ! ,dep>tm5t reg>d+ h[ to bett]      
implem5t acc\ntability actions 9 !      
future to avoid or r$uce pot5tial       
litigation1 r$uce f9ancial co/s incurr$1
 r$uce lo/ acc\ntability actions1       
increase effici5cy1 & ensure su/a9$     
acc\ntability4  7#aj7 ,! total f9al1 or 
e/imat$ f9al1 f9ancial co/ & employm5t  
outcome1 su* z ! rehir+ or comp5sation (
 employees1 ( ord]s1 rul+s1 or o!r      
actions by ,f$]al c\rts1 adm9i/rative   
judges1 quasi-judicial entities1 or f9al
 ,collective ,b>ga9+ ,agreem5t settlem5t
 or r5egotiation relat+ to !            
implem5tation ( ! provisions (1 &       
am5dm5ts made by1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans
 ,affairs ,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[]   
,protection ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law  
#aae-da7 f ,june #bc1 #bjag1 to ! date (
 ! report4  7#aa7 ,= ea* ( ! outcomes "u
 p>agraph 7#aj71 an indication ( :e!r ! 
,dep>tm5t c\ld h a*iev$ ! same outcome1 

namely ( hold+ relevant employees       
acc\ntable 9 a su/a9$ mann]1 :ile avoid+
 litigation & co/s incurr$ &            
acc\ntability actions reject$4  7#ab7   
,su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s  
appropriate to describe lessons le>n$ on
 implem5t+ & su/a9+ acc\ntability       
actions & culture4  #cjc4 ,pe] review ( 
inve/igations by ,(fice ( ,acc\ntability
 & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection ( ,dep>tm5t ( 
,vet]ans ,affairs ,section #cbc ( title 
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by    
section #cja7;d71 is fur!r am5d$--  7#a7
 by r$esignat+ subsection 7h7 z         
subsection 7i72  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]    
subsection 7g7 ! foll[+ new subsection  
7h73  7h7 ,pe] review  7#a7 ,n lat] ?an 
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !  
,lead]%ip1 ,engagem5t1 ,acc\ntability1 &
 ,developm5t ,act ( #bjbc1 ! ,assi/ant  
,secret>y %all seek to ent] into an     
arrangem5t ) ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors  
,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy 79 ?is
 subsection ! ,c\ncil7 to provide ongo+ 
pe] review 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74

  7#b7 ,pursuant to an arrangem5t ent]$ 
into by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & !       
,c\ncil pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 !    
,c\ncil %all arrange = ! conduct ( ongo+
 pe] reviews by memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil at   
regul> int]vals1 b n less frequ5tly ?an 
once ea* ye>1 ( inve/igations1 reports1 
& relat$ matt]s ( ! ,(fice select$ by ! 
,c\ncil4  7#c7 ,! arrangem5t ent]$ into 
by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,c\ncil    
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all ensure t 
!re is a regul> rotation ( ! memb]s ( ! 
,c\ncil t conducts pe] reviews pursuant 
to p>agraph 7#b74  7#d7 ,9 develop+     
protocols to c>ry out an arrangem5t     
ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,c\ncil  
%all exclude ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !    
,dep>tm5t f c>ry+ out any pe] reviews "u
 ! arrangem5t4  7#e7 ,no?+ 9 ?is        
subsection %all be con/ru$ to curtail or
 limit ! au?ority ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al 
( ! ,dep>tm5t to conduct a review1      
inve/igation1 or o!r fact f9d+ ) respect
 to ! ,(fice or any o!r elem5t ( !      
,dep>tm5t4  2 &  7#c7 9 subsection      

7f77#a77;,b7--  7,a7 by r$esignat+      
clause 7v7 z clause 7vi72 &  7,b7 by    
ins]t+ aft] clause 7iv7 ! foll[+ new    
clause 7v73  7v7 ,! f9d+s ( ! ,c\ncil ( 
! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity &    
,effici5cy ) respect to ! pe] reviews   
c>ri$ out "u subsection 7h7 & ! response
 ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to su* f9d+s4  
4  #cjd4 ,reports on improvem5ts to     
adh]5ce to recomm5dations ( ,(fice (    
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection 
7a7 ,report on improvem5ts to adh]5ce to
 recomm5dations ( ,(fice (              
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection 
7#a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =           
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection 
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'
 ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on  
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives a report on             
recomm5dations & actions tak5 by !      
,(fice ( ,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[]    
,protection to improve ! p]c5tage (     

recomm5dations issu$ by ! ,(fice to     
elem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs t are adh]$ to by su* elem5ts4 
7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report submitt$        
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all include !
 foll[+3 7,a7 ,a compreh5sive review ( !
 reasons t recomm5dations issu$ by !    
,(fice to elem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t are n   
tak51 initiat$1 or significantly modifi$
 by managem5t4  7,b7 ,recomm5dations =  
adm9i/rative action to enable !         
,dep>tm5t to bett]-- 7i7 meet ! goals ( 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs         
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection 
,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-da72    
7ii7 fo/] a culture ( acc\ntability 9 ! 
,dep>tm5t2 &  7iii7 protect :i/lebl[]s4 
7,c7 ,recomm5dations = su* legislative  
action z may be necess>y to assi/ !     
,(fice 9 accompli%+ ,dep>tm5tal adh]5ce 
to recomm5dations ( ! ,(fice & o!r      
/atutory functions ( ! ,(fice4  7b7     
,review ( int]nal *all5ges relat+ to    
prop] process+ ( acc\ntability proposals
  7#a7 ,review  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   

?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs %all complete a review (       
int]nal *all5ges )9 ! ,dep>tm5t relat+  
to ! prop] prep>ation & process+ (      
acc\ntability proposals )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 
7,b7 ,focus ,! review complet$ "u       
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all focus1 at a       
m9imum1 on-- 7i7 improv+ ! complet5ess &
 ?or\ghness ( propos$ acc\ntability     
actions & evid5ce = adv]se actions      
relat+ to employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 at   
all levels & ( a repres5tative range (  
s5ior levels1 s z to su/a9 ! action z x 
goes ?r\gh ,dep>tm5tal review by a      
,dep>tm5tal decid+ (ficial1 relevant    
int]nal legal c\nsel review1 or ext]nal 
judicial or o!r ext]nal adm9i/rative or 
legal review1 :ile protect+ due process2
 &  7ii7 improv+ ! timel9ess ( !        
acc\ntability process f ! p]iod ( !     
conc]n be+ rais$ to =mal issuance ( an  
action1 :ile protect+ due process ?r\gh 
a v>iety ( ef=ts to include ,dep>tm5tal 
reorganization1 improv$ policy & process

 guidance1 improv$ tra9+1 & enhanc$ or  
additional in=mation te*nology sy/ems4  
7#b7 ,report  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an 
"o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to        
,congress a report on ! review complet$ 
"u p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7 ,cont5ts ,!     
report submitt$ pursuant to subp>agraph 
7,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! f9d+s
 ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! review    
complet$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7ii7 ,a     
description ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! curr5t  
av]age l5g? ( ,dep>tm5tal acc\ntability 
processes4  7,,ii7 ,recomm5dations =    
improvem5ts to process1 human res\rces1 
legal1 organizational /ructure1 &       
employee tra9+4  7,,iii7 ,in=mation     
te*nology includ+ ^? t move processes f 
pap]-bas$ to digital or electronic-bas$ 
sy/ems4  7iii7 ,a timel9e to a*ieve !   
improvem5ts recomm5d$ "u clause         
7ii77,,ii74  7iv7 ,recomm5dations = su* 
legislative or adm9i/rative action z !  
,secret>y consid]s necess>y to implem5t 
! improvem5ts recomm5d$ "u clause       

7ii77,,ii74  7v7 ,su* o!r matt]s z !    
,secret>y consid]s appropriate4  #cje4  
,report on ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs
 actions 9 response to prelim9>y        
obs]vations 9 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates report on ,dep>tm5t       
:i/lebl[] retaliation  7a7 ,initial     
report ,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 /eps ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans   
,affairs has tak5 or w take 9 response  
to ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice      
report #bc-ajfaaa 7relat+ to ,dep>tm5t (
 ,vet]ans ,affairs resolution process = 
:i/lebl[] retaliation claims74  7b7     
,subsequ5t reports ,n lat] ?an #ahj days
 aft] ! date on :i* ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al
 releases a report subsequ5t to report  
#bc-ajfaaa describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t  
p]ta9s to ! same topic z su* report     
#bc-ajfaaa & relates to ! ,dep>tm5t 9   

cal5d> ye> #bjbc or #bjbd1 ! ,secret>y  
%all submit to ! committees describ$ 9  
su* subsection a report on ! /eps !     
,dep>tm5t has tak5 or w tak5 9 response 
to su* newly releas$ report4  #cjf4     
,modification to responsibilities &     
au?orities ( ,assi/ant ,secret>y =      
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection 
7a7 ,movem5t ( responsibilities = track+
 policy & gov]nance recomm5dations f    
,(fice ( ,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[]    
,protection to ! ,(fice ( ,ent]prise    
,integration  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!          
responsibilities ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y
 ( ,vet]ans ,affairs assign$ by !       
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to !      
function specifi$ 9 section #cjh7;b77#c7
 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all 
include ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,record+1       
track+1 review+1 & confirm+             
implem5tation ( policy1 gov]nance1 & all
 relat$ recomm5dations f audits &       
inve/igations c>ri$ out by ! ,inspector 
,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,m$ical         
,inspector ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,special    

,c\nsel1 & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates1 except = su* portions (  
su* policy gov]nance & recomm5dations z 
p]ta9 to ! imposition ( discipl9>y      
actions & o!r corrective actions relat+ 
to employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7,b7 ,aft] 
review+ su* recomm5dations & confirm+   
su* implem5tation1 provid+ ! ,secret>y1 
! ,deputy ,secret>y1 ! ,"u ,secret>y =  
,heal?1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits1 !   
,"u ,secret>y = ,memorial ,affairs1 ea* 
( ! o!r ,assi/ant ,secret>ies appo9t$ "u
 section #cjh ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 & su* o!r (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate )   
in=mation1 advice1 & propos$ improvem5ts
 = individual adm9i/ration1 (fice1 &    
,dep>tm5tal correction ( defici5cies &  
*all5ges id5tifi$ 9 recomm5dations      
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  7#b7      
,effective date ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all take
 effect on ! date t is #bgj days aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7      
,modifi$ discretion = ,assi/ant         
,secret>y ,to all[ relevant discipl9>y  

actions ,to proce$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al       
,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #gad7;e7 (     
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by    
/rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7,b7 9
 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at !
 end & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7,c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,c7 !  
,assi/ant ,secret>y o!rwise f9ds t !    
removal1 demotion1 or susp5sion "u      
subsection 7a7 is consi/5t )--  7i7     
protect+ & pres]v+ ! ability ( !        
,dep>tm5t to deliv] s]vices to vet]ans &
 o!r relat$ b5efici>ies "u ! laws       
adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y 9 an effici5t & 
effective mann]2  7ii7 ma9ta9+ a safe   
environm5t = vet]ans1 employees ( !     
,dep>tm5t1 & visitors2  7iii7 elim9at+  
future occurr5ces ( wa/e1 fraud1 or     
abuse2 &  7iv7 ensur+ a culture (       
acc\ntability1 :i/lebl[] protection1 &  
due process4  4  7#b7 ,notice ,su*      
section is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#c7 ,n lat] ?an  
#fj days aft] ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y     

makes a f9d+ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 t a  
removal1 demotion1 or susp5sion is      
consi/5t1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all    
submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'     
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on   
,vet]ans' ,affairs notice ( su* f9d+    
along ) a ju/ification = ! f9d+4  4     
,,iv ,improv+ security1 ov]sight1       
acc\ntability1 & managem5t ( ,dep>tm5t (
 ,vet]ans ,affairs  #dja4 ,plan to      
consolidate & c5tralize security        
op]ations ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs to improve managem5t1 cl>ify   
acc\ntability1 & /r5g!n effectiv5ess    
7a7 ,plan requir$ ,n lat] ?an #bgj 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 plan to reorganize &  
consolidate all security functions ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs "u a s+le 
,"u ,secret>y or ,assi/ant ,secret>y    
to-- 7#a7 improve security = vet]ans1   

employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 & visitors to  
facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#b7 /r5g!n  
managem5t2  7#c7 cle>ly def9e roles &   
responsibilities2 &  7#d7 /r5g!n        
acc\ntability & effectiv5ess4  7b7      
,security functions ,! security         
functions describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all
 include op]ational1 budget>y1 & hir+ & 
managem5t control = ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,!  
police (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ all
 levels ( s5iority4  7#b7 ,dep>tm5t     
p]imet] security4  7#c7 ,dep>tm5t build+
 security1 includ+ doors1 locks1 &      
common access c>d 7,,cac7 access4  7#d7 
,cam]as4  7#e7 ,vet]an security4  7#f7  
,visitor security4  7#g7 ,unau?oriz$    
intrud] security4  7#h7 ,coord9ation )  
relevant local1 ,/ate1 & ,f$]al law     
en=cem5t entities4  7#i7 ,coord9ation ( 
,dep>tm5t security ) physical security  
aspects ( applicable facilities manag$  
by ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration4     
7#aj7 ,security inspections or /&>ds =  
privately leas$ comm]cial prop]ty :i* ! 
,dep>tm5t leases4  7#aa7 ,con/ruction   

specifications = security1 security     
sy/em contracts1 security s]vices       
contracts1 includ+ = gu>ds4  7#ab7 ,su* 
o!r au?orities & matt]s z ! ,secret>y   
det]m9es necess>y & appropriate4  7c7   
,cont5ts ,! plan submitt$ pursuant to   
subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3   
7#a7 7,a7 ,a discussion ( ! view ( !    
,secret>y on ! ne$ to recreate !        
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,op]ations1       
,security1 & ,prep>$ness or ano!r (fice 
or entity )9 a "p ( ! ,dep>tm5t r ?an h 
t (fice comb9$ ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y (
 ,human ,res\rces & ,adm9i/ration1 :i*  
occurr$ z a result ( ! enactm5t ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs           
,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection 
,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-da74    
7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! view   
pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 not)/&+ !  
fact t section #cjh7;a77#a7 ( title #ch1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z 9 effect on !   
day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 limits ! numb] ( au?oriz$ ,assi/ant    
,secret>ies4  7#b7 ,in=mation on ! /eps 

tak5 & plann$ to be tak5 to include ^?  
recomm5dations requir$ pursuant to ?is  
,act & ! timel9e to implem5t ! op5      
recomm5dations f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans 
,affairs ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al     
report #ag-jajjg-ja 7relat+ to          
inadequate gov]nance ( ! ,dep>tm5t      
police program at m$ical facilities74   
7#c7 ,/eps tak5 or plann$ to be tak5 to 
improve ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 &       
equipp+ ( all security relat$ p]sonnel (
 ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ any legislative   
action requir$ to implem5t su* *anges4  
7#d7 ,! op9ion ( ! ,secret>y1 includ+ ) 
respect to support or lack ( support1 & 
reason+ !re9 = consolidat+ "u "o (fice &
 *a9 ( comm& ! foll[+ (fices & entities 
( ! ,dep>tm5t1 :i* curr5tly p]=m "s     
security function1 includ+ h[ a lack (  
consolidation w lead to increas$        
effectiv5ess1 effici5cy1 & security3    
7,a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs      
,integrat$ ,op]ations ,c5t]4  7,b7      
,(fice ( ,security & ,law ,en=cem5t4    
7,c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs      

,police ,op]ations & ,ov]sight4  7,d7   
,infra/ructure ,protection1 ,policy4    
7,e7 ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ( ,police & all   
,regional ,directors ( ,police4  7,f7   
,(fice ( ,id5tity1 ,cr$5tial & ,access  
,managem5t4  7,g7 ,access & ,id5tity    
,managem5t4  7,h7 ,access ,managem5t4   
7,i7 ,in=mation ,te*nology ,safety &    
,physical ,security-,bus9ess ,relations4
  7,j7 ,facilities ,plann+4  7,k7       
,facilities ,/&>ds ,s]vice4  7,l7 ,human
 ,res\rce ,op]ations4  7,m7 ,national   
,p]sonnel ,security4  7,n7 ,mission     
,support4  7,o7 ,(fice ( ,security &    
,prep>$ness p]sonnel security &         
suitability functions4  #djb4 ,report on
 ent]prise risk managem5t ef=ts (       
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7      
,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ij days    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
submit to ,congress a report on !       
ent]prise risk managem5t (fices1        
/rategies1 & activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  
7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report submitt$ pursuant

 to subsection 7a7 %all include !       
foll[+3 7#a7 ,:]e ! v>i\s ent]prise risk
 managem5t (fices curr5tly reside )9 !  
,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,:i* (fice & (ficial   
position is ! lead responsible &        
acc\ntable (ficial = all ent]prise risk 
managem5t activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t & to 
:om ! heads ( ! (fices describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a7 report4  7#c7 ,! duties ( 
! heads ( ! (fices describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#a74  7#d7 ,! numb] ( employees :o     
conduct "w relat+ to ent]prise risk     
managem5t1 disaggregat$ by au?oriz$1    
fund$1 & vacant4  7#e7 ,in=mation ab\t !
 v>i\s budgets to support ! "w describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#d74  7#f7 ,! curr5t        
metrics1 goals1 & p]=mance ( ! ent]prise
 risk managem5t activities ( !          
,dep>tm5t4  7#g7 ,! plans ( ! ,secret>y 
to improve--  7,a7 ! risk managem5t     
activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ?r\gh 
foll[+ recomm5dations ( ! ,inspector    
,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,comptroll]     
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & o!r su*     
relevant privacy & public sector        

organizations :o conduct /rong risk     
managem5t activities2  7,b7 ! managem5t 
& p]=mance ( su* "w2 &  7,c7 su* o!r    
matt]s ! ,secret>y consid]s relevant &  
appropriate to improve ! ent]prise risk 
managem5t "w ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#h7 ,su*  
recomm5dations z ! ,secret>y may h =    
legislative or adm9i/rative action to   
support ! ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to 
ent]prise risk managem5t4  #djc4        
,modification ( report+ requirem5t =    
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs annual    
report on implem5tation ( recomm5dations
 ( ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
p]ta9+ to ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gjjh ( ! ,johnny 
,isakson & ,david ,p4 ,roe1 ,m4,d4      
,vet]ans ,heal? ,c>e & ,b5efits         
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law  
#aaf-cae7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection  
7a71 by ins]t+ 1 high risk              
recomm5dations1 & duplication &         
co/-sav+s recomm5dations aft] priority  
recomm5dations2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7--
 7,a7 by /rik+ op5 priority             

recomm5dations ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al   
ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ op5         
recomm5dations describ$ 9 subsection    
7a72 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+  
op5 priority recomm5dation ( !          
,comptroll] ,g5]al & ins]t+ op5         
recomm5dation describ$ 9 subsection 7a72
 &  7#c7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+    
priority4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table
 ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act  
is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to      
section #gjjh & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new     
item3  ,sec4 #gjjh4 ,annual report by   
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs on        
implem5tation ( recomm5dations (        
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
p]ta9+ to ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4
  4  #djd4 ,annual ,hat* ,act tra9+     
program at ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #g (
 title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$
 by section #ajd1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+ new section3         
#gbi;,b4 ,annual tra9+ = s5ior lead]s on
 political activities  7a7 ,requir$     

p>ticipation 9 tra9+ program  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all require ea*     
cov]$ employee to p>ticipate ea* ye> 9 !
 tra9+ program develop$ pursuant to     
subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,cov]$ employees  
,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 a cov]$    
employee is an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o
 is--  7,a7 a political appo9tee2  7,b7 
a s5ior executive2  7,c7 a s5ior manag]2
 or  7,d7 su* o!r category ( employee z 
! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4  7b7  
,developm5t ( tra9+ program requir$ ,n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ! ,lead]%ip1 ,engagem5t1     
,acc\ntability1 & ,developm5t ,act (    
#bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all1 act+ ?r\gh !   
,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,dep>tm5t & 9        
coord9ation ) ! ,special ,c\nsel1       
complete developm5t ( a /&>diz$ tra9+   
program = cov]$ employees describ$ 9    
subsection 7a77#b7 reg>d+ ! requirem5ts 
( sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #gc ( title #e 
7(t5 ref]r$ to z ! ,hat* ,act74  7c7    
,compliance = political appo9tees ,!    
tra9+ program develop$ pursuant to      

subsection 7b7 %all cov] compliance     
matt]s = all political appo9tees ( !    
,dep>tm5t1 reg>dless ( level ( s5iority4
  7d7 ,updates ,n less frequ5tly ?an    
once e two ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9    
consultation ) ! ,special ,c\nsel1      
update ! tra9+ program develop$ pursuant
 to subsection 7b74  7e7 ,annual reports
 ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj ( ea* cal5d> ye>1
 beg9n+ ) ! fir/ ,june #cj t occurs m   
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !  
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'      
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 9 
conjunction ) ea* report submitt$       
pursuant to section #cbc7;f77#a77;,a7 ( 
?is title a report on ! tra9+ program   
develop$ "u subsection 7b74 ,ea* su*    
report su* include an indication ( !    
foll[+3  7#a7 ,! p]c5tage ( all cov]$   
employees describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 
t receiv$ tra9+ z "p ( ! program        
develop$ pursuant to subsection 7b74    
7#b7 ,! actions ! ,secret>y is tak+ to  

increase ! p]c5tage indicat$ pursuant to
 p>agraph 7#a74  7f7 ,def9ition (       
political appo9tee ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m
 political appo9tee has ! mean+ giv5 su*
 t]m 9 section #ajf7;f7 ( title #di1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  4  7b7 ,notice to 
,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !   
date ( completion ( ! tra9+ program     
develop$ pursuant to subsection 7b7 (   
section #gbi;,b ( su* title1 z add$ by  
subsection 7a71 & deliv]y ( ! fir/ tra9+
 pursuant to subsection 7a7 ( su*       
section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs
 %all submit to ! ,committee on         
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !       
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives--  7#a7 notice t
 ! developm5t ( ! program pursuant to   
su* subsection 7b7 has be5 complet$ & t 
! fir/ tra9+ has be5 deliv]$ pursuant to
 su* subsection 7a72  7#b7 ! p]c5tage ( 
individuals compliant or n compliant ) !
 requirem5ts ( ! ,secret>y "u su*       
subsection 7a72 &  7#c7 copies ( any    
mat]ials be+ develop$ = ! program1      

includ+ tra9+ docum5ts us$ 9 tra9+      
sessions conduct$ "u su* 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 #gbi;,a ! foll[+ new item3      
#gbi;,b4 ,annual tra9+ = s5ior lead]s on
 political activities4  4  #dje4        
,indep5d5t /udy reg>d+ managem5t        
/ructures ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs  7a7 ,agreem5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all   
seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) !       
,national ,academy ( ,public            
,adm9i/ration 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z
 ! ,national ,academy7 = ! ,national    
,academy to conduct ! /udy & review "u  
subsection 7b7 & submit ! report "u     
subsection 7c74  7#b7 ,tim+ ,! ,secret>y
 %all seek to ent] into ! agreem5t      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by n lat] ?an  
#ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act4  7b7 ,/udy & review  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,"u an agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & ! 

,national ,academy ent]$ into pursuant  
to subsection 7a71 ! ,national ,academy 
%all conduct a /udy & review ( !        
managem5t /ructures )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4     
7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy & 
review pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 !     
,national ,academy %all--  7,a7 exam9e  
alt]natives & develop recomm5dations =  
improv+ ! managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7,b7
 develop recomm5dations relat+ to (fice 
creation1 re/ructur+1 movem5t1 or       
consolidation to improve ! managem5t ( !
 ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ) respect to        
p]=mance & acc\ntability2  7,c7 review  
previ\s managem5t reports &             
recomm5dations2 &  7,d7 review be/      
practices ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate  
gov]nm5ts & asc]ta9 if su* be/ practices
 may be applicable to ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#c7
 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ ! /udy &     
review pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 !     
,national ,academy %all consult ) !     
,secret>y1 relevant employees ( !       
,dep>tm5t1 & su* p]sons outside ( !     
,dep>tm5t z ! ,national ,academy        

consid]s appropriate & h an int]e/ 9 !  
affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7c7 ,report ,n  
lat] ?an #edj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national        
,academy %all submit to ! ,committee on 
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !       
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t      
conta9s--  7#a7 ! f9d+s ( ! ,national   
,academy ) respect to ! /udy & review   
conduct$ "u subsection 7b71 includ+ !   
recomm5dations develop$ "u subp>agraphs 
7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 ( su*       
subsection2 &  7#b7 su* o!r             
recomm5dations z ! ,national ,academy   
believes are necess>y & relevant to !   
/udy & review4  7d7 ,views ( ! ,secret>y
 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,national  
,academy submits ! report requir$ by    
subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all submit 
to ! committees describ$ 9 su*          
subsection ! views ( ! ,secret>y reg>d+ 
! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! /udy & review conduct$
 "u subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,! f9d+s ( !  
,national ,academy report$ pursuant to  

subsection 7c77#a74  7#c7 ,ea* ( !      
recomm5dations made by ! ,national      
,academy 9 ! report4  7#d7 ,! int5t ( ! 
,secret>y to implem5t su*               
recomm5dations4  7#e7 ,a timel9e = su*  
implem5tation4  7#f7 ,:e!r implem5t+ su*
 recomm5dations w\ld require legislative
 action4  7#g7 ,n implem5t+ !           
recomm5dations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 
& ! reason = su* decision4