H.R. 5794, Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2023
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 1, 2024
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars
2024
2024-2029
2024-2034
Direct Spending (Outlays)
0
0
0
Revenues
0
0
0
Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit
0
0
0
Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays)
0
0
0
Increases net direct spending in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2035?
No
Statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply?
No
Mandate Effects
Increases on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2035?
No
Contains intergovernmental mandate?
No
Contains private-sector mandate?
No
Summary
H.R. 5794 would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reduce conflicts of interest during internal investigations conducted by the Veterans Health Administration. In particular, the bill would require VA employees to recuse themselves from investigations if they have a conflict of interest or cannot otherwise conduct an impartial review. It also would require that final reviews of investigations that involve members of a peer-review committee at a medical facility be conducted by a committee composed of members at a different facility.
