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HA1TOHB1 • 2025

This amendment requires the Secretary to seek advice and consent of the Commission on Veteran Affairs in order to establish, consolidate, or abolish divisions and offices within the Department of Veteran Affairs or transfer or combine the powers, duties, and functions of the divisions and offices within the Department of Veteran Affairs.

This amendment requires the Secretary to seek advice and consent of the Commission on Veteran Affairs in order to establish, consolidate, or abolish divisions and offices within the Department of Veteran Affairs or transfer or combine the powers, duties, and functions of the divisions and offices within the Department of Veteran Affairs.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Carson
Last action
2025-01-16
Official status
Introduced and Placed With Bill
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official status shows this amendment was introduced on January 16, 2025. The metadata mentions a conflicting label saying it passed the legislature, but the digest says it is awaiting consideration.

Amendment Requiring Commission Advice for VA Office Changes

This amendment requires the Secretary to seek advice and consent from the Commission on Veteran Affairs before establishing, consolidating, or abolishing divisions within the Department of Veteran Affairs.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Secretary to get advice and consent from the Commission on Veteran Affairs for specific actions.
  • Applies when creating new divisions or offices inside the Department of Veteran Affairs.
  • Applies when combining existing divisions or offices into fewer units.
  • Applies when closing down any division or office in the department.
  • Requires advice and consent before moving powers, duties, and functions between parts of the department.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Secretary who manages the Department of Veteran Affairs
  • The Commission on Veteran Affairs which provides advice and consent
  • Divisions and offices within the Department of Veteran Affairs

Terms To Know

Commission on Veteran Affairs
A group that must give its advice and consent before changes are made to department structures.
Consolidate
To combine two or more offices into a single unit.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state when this rule will officially take effect.
  • The source material does not explain what happens if the Commission refuses to give consent.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-16 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This amendment requires the Secretary to seek advice and consent of the Commission on Veteran Affairs in order to establish, consolidate, or abolish divisions and offices within the Department of Veteran Affairs or transfer or combine the powers, duties, and functions of the divisions and offices within the Department of Veteran Affairs.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Carson & Rep. Michael Smith

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 1

AMEND House Bill No. 1 on line 32 by inserting "

the advice and consent of the Commission and

" after "

with

" and before "

the

" therein.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment requires the Secretary to seek advice and consent of the Commission on Veteran Affairs in order to establish, consolidate, or abolish divisions and offices within the Department of Veteran Affairs or transfer or combine the powers, duties, and functions of the divisions and offices within the Department of Veteran Affairs.