Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to complete a study and report on retention practices with respect to non-clinical personnel at health care facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In committee
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The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Comptroller General of the United States to complete a study and report on retention practices for non-clinical personnel at Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities. The completed report must be submitted to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate no later than one year after the enactment of the Act. The study requires a comparison of VA health care facilities that have differing retention outcomes for non-clinical personnel based on factors like size, location, staffing, and compensation. It also requires the identification of practices used at facilities with higher retention rates. Finally, the Comptroller General must include an analysis of an anonymous survey of non-clinical personnel, including those transitioning out of employment.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates a comprehensive study and report by the Comptroller General on VA facility retention practices and employee surveys, increasing transparency.
- Scored +3
Does this help veterans get medical care?
The bill directs a study on retention practices for non-clinical personnel at Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities to help improve staffing and operations for veterans.
- Scored +2
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill aims to identify and improve retention practices for non-clinical personnel at VA health care facilities, which can lead to smoother operations for veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 1(b)(1): This provision could benefit people by comparing facilities with differing retention outcomes across factors like compensation, benefits, working conditions, and workload, which helps hold officials accountable for understanding what makes a workplace work.
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Section 1(b)(2): This provision could benefit individuals by identifying successful practices used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs at facilities with higher retention rates, potentially leading to better staff retention and smoother operations for veterans using these health care facilities.
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Section 1(b)(3): This provision could benefit workers by including an analysis of an anonymous survey of non-clinical personnel, including those transitioning out of employment, ensuring that the everyday experiences and feedback of workers are heard and reported to Congress.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative consequences, burdens, or harms for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates a comprehensive study and report by the Comptroller General on VA facility retention practices and employee surveys, increasing transparency.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill directs a study on retention practices for non-clinical personnel at Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities to help improve staffing and operations for veterans.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill aims to identify and improve retention practices for non-clinical personnel at VA health care facilities, which can lead to smoother operations for veterans.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — By studying and reporting on retention and workplace conditions for personnel at VA facilities, the bill supports better working environments that indirectly benefit veterans.
- 10/19/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House