An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to strengthen anonymity protections for employees filling out exit surveys, and requires exit survey data to be compiled at the VISN level to identify and acknowledge regional differences.
What it does: 3 changes: strikes text, replaces text, inserts text
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)What it changes
3 changes to H.R. 1367 · 2 shown in the bill's text
Change 1: Strikes “, to the extent possible,”
In H.R. 1367 · Reported in House
(5) such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(c) Anonymity of Survey Content.--The Secretary shall ensure that
[struck: , to the extent possible, ][inserted: ]data collected under subsection (a) is anonymized and personally identifiable information is removed.(d) Sharing of Survey Data.--The Secretary shall ensure that the results of the survey required by subsection (a) are shared on an annual basis with directors and managers of facilities of the Department and the Veterans Integrated Service Networks.
Original wording
Page 22, line 18, strike “, to the extent possible,”.
Change 2: Replaces “and personally identifiable information is removed” with “, including through the use of a location that allows for privacy, is not directly visibl…”
In H.R. 1367 · Reported in House
(5) such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(c) Anonymity of Survey Content.--The Secretary shall ensure that, to the extent possible, data collected under subsection (a) is anonymized
[struck: and personally identifiable information ][inserted: , including through the use of a location that allows for privacy, ]is[struck: removed][inserted: not directly visible by another employee, and does not require the departing employee to input any personally identifiable data].(d) Sharing of Survey Data.--The Secretary shall ensure that the results of the survey required by subsection (a) are shared on an annual basis with directors and managers of facilities of the Department and the Veterans Integrated Service Networks.
Original wording
Page 22, beginning on line 19, strike “and personally identifiable information is removed” and insert “, including through the use of a location that allows for privacy, is not directly visible by another employee, and does not require the departing employee to input any personally identifiable data”.
Change 3: Inserts “are aggregated at the Veterans Integrated Service Network level and” after “subsection (a)”
…subsection (a)[inserted: are aggregated at the Veterans Integrated Service Network level and]…
Original wording
Page 22, line 23, insert “are aggregated at the Veterans Integrated Service Network level and” after “subsection (a)”.
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As printed
Page 22, line 18, strike “, to the extent possible,”.
Page 22, beginning on line 19, strike “and personally identifiable information is removed” and insert “, including through the use of a location that allows for privacy, is not directly visible by another employee, and does not require the departing employee to input any personally identifiable data”.
Page 22, line 23, insert “are aggregated at the Veterans Integrated Service Network level and” after “subsection (a)”.
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House amendment offered
March 17, 2017
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House amendment offered
March 17, 2017
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
March 17, 2017 • 9:59 AM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Herrera Beutler amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 17, 2017 • 9:59 AM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Herrera Beutler.(consideration: CR H2164; text: CR H2164)
March 17, 2017 • 9:55 AM
Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Herrera Beutler. (consideration: CR H2164; text: CR H2164)
March 17, 2017 • 9:55 AM
On agreeing to the Herrera Beutler amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 17, 2017 • 9:59 AM