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H.R. 9463House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

RISE Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that non-citizen appointees to positions in the Veterans Health Administration are subjected to background investigations prior to employment.

Also known as Recruitment Improvement for Service Excellence at VA Hospitals Act

Sponsored by Brad R. WenstrupRep. Brad R. Wenstrup (R-OH)
Introduced September 6, 2024

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The RISE Act amends the law governing the Veterans Health Administration to add a security requirement for non‑citizen employees. It makes it mandatory that any non‑citizen appointed to a position in the VA health system must first undergo a background investigation. This change applies to all non‑citizen appointees within the Veterans Health Administration.

Key Provisions

  • Amends 38 U.S.C. §7407(a) to insert a new clause before “When” and add a paragraph stating a person cannot be appointed unless they have been subjected to a background investigation.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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September 17, 2024

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Introduced in House

September 6, 2024

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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September 6, 2024

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

September 17, 2024

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 6, 2024

I

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9463

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 6, 2024

Mr. Wenstrup introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that non-citizen appointees to positions in the Veterans Health Administration are subjected to background investigations prior to employment.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Recruitment Improvement for Service Excellence at VA Hospitals Act or the RISE Act.

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Requirement that non-citizen appointees in Veterans Health Administration are subjected to background investigations prior to employment

Section 7407(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by inserting (1) before When; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(2)

A person may not be appointed under paragraph (1) unless the person has been subjected to a background investigation.

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