S. 2634IntroducedARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to strike the term of the positions Under Secretary for Health and the Under Secretary for Benefits and simplify appointments to such positions.
Advice and consent of the Senate · Congress · Department of Veterans Affairs
Sponsor
Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]
R · ID
Key facts
Introduced: Apr 24, 2006
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 0
Congress: 109th
Latest action · May 11, 2006
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-737.
Summary
Repeals the: (1) four-year terms for the positions of the Under Secretary for Health and the Under Secretary for Benefits within the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (2) requirement that, whenever there is a vacancy in either position, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a commission to recommend individuals for appointment.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- May 11, 2006Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-737.
- Apr 24, 2006Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Apr 24, 2006Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3424-3425)
- Apr 24, 2006Introduced in Senate
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