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VA TRUST Act

USA119th CongressHR-6740| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2025
Mike Flood

Mike Flood

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to enhance transparency and modify pay structures for Senior Executive Service (SES) employees within the Department of Veterans Affairs. It mandates additional reporting requirements for performance awards and bonuses given to high-level VA employees, specifically requiring disclosure of the appropriations accounts used and the annual basic rate of pay for each recipient. The bill establishes new provisions for determining the annual basic pay for individuals in senior executive positions at the VA. It specifies that the Secretary will set these rates in accordance with federal SES pay ranges and limitations. Furthermore, it outlines how pay rates will be determined for career appointees transferring from other agencies and for individuals moving between senior executive positions within the Department, ensuring consistency with performance and existing federal pay regulations.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • December 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

VA TRUST Act

USA119th CongressHR-6740| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2025
This legislation aims to enhance transparency and modify pay structures for Senior Executive Service (SES) employees within the Department of Veterans Affairs. It mandates additional reporting requirements for performance awards and bonuses given to high-level VA employees, specifically requiring disclosure of the appropriations accounts used and the annual basic rate of pay for each recipient. The bill establishes new provisions for determining the annual basic pay for individuals in senior executive positions at the VA. It specifies that the Secretary will set these rates in accordance with federal SES pay ranges and limitations. Furthermore, it outlines how pay rates will be determined for career appointees transferring from other agencies and for individuals moving between senior executive positions within the Department, ensuring consistency with performance and existing federal pay regulations.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • December 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mike Flood

Mike Flood

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted