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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.

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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 source material does not provide specific details on enforcement mechanisms or consequences for non-compliance.

Veteran Affairs Amendment

This amendment requires the Secretary to seek advice and consent from the Commission on Veteran Affairs before making changes to departments or roles in the Department of Veteran Affairs.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Secretary to ask for advice and permission from the Commission on Veteran Affairs when creating new divisions or offices within the Department of Veteran Affairs.
  • Requires the Secretary to get approval from the Commission on Veteran Affairs before combining, transferring, or ending any duties or roles in the Department of Veteran Affairs.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs
  • The Commission on Veteran Affairs

Terms To Know

Commission on Veteran Affairs
A group that advises and gives opinions to help make decisions about veteran services.
Department of Veteran Affairs
The government department responsible for taking care of veterans' needs, like healthcare and benefits.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is not clear how this amendment will be enforced or what the consequences are if it is not followed.
  • This bill has passed one part of the legislature but its full impact depends on further approval from other parts of government.

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.