MISSION Act

• Rollout may not be perfect, but VA insists it’s ready for the MISSION Act

  The Department of Veterans Affairs said it's ready for MISSION Act implementation by June 6, despite concerns from Congress, the U.S. Digital Service and at least one veterans service organization who have suggested otherwise.

  Veterans Affairs

  April 11, 2019
• Pair of bills would ensure federal workers don’t lose insurance during future shutdowns

  In today's Federal Newscast, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers introduced two new bills to ensure federal employees don't lose insurance benefits during future government shutdowns.

  Federal Newscast

  April 03, 2019
• GAO: Cuts to IRS workforce making audits difficult

  In today's Federal Newscast, staffing cuts at the IRS have limited its ability to conduct audits, according to the Government Accountability Office.

  Federal Newscast

  March 27, 2019
• VA’s record-high 2020 spending request illustrates future, broader budget battles

  As the Department of Veterans Affairs continues to implement a new version of its community care program, lawmakers will also debate whether VA is spending too much on private care at the expense of other agency priorities.

  Veterans Affairs

  March 12, 2019
• GAO report: VA needs improvement for MISSION Act’s private sector requirements

  As part of the VA Mission Act, Congress told the Veterans Affairs Department to consolidate its various private-sector care programs into one.

  Federal Drive

  October 16, 2018
• GSA hires Ad Hoc, Fearless to upgrade search.gov portal

  The General Services Administration (GSA) has selected Ad Hoc and Fearless to upgrade the search.gov platform. 

  Federal Newscast

  October 01, 2018
• Veterans Affairs nominee vows to fight any effort to privatize VA health care

  Robert Wilkie, the president's nominee for secretary of Veterans Affairs, said he would faithfully implement the VA MISSION Act, but oppose efforts to fully-privatize VA health care.

  Veterans Affairs

  June 28, 2018
• Now that it’s law, veterans service organizations want Congress to actually pay for VA MISSION Act

  In today's Federal Newscast, over 30 veterans service organizations asked Senate and House Veterans Affairs leadership to help secure specific funding for the VA MISSION Act.

  Federal Newscast

  June 21, 2018
• Rep. Phil Roe: Lawmaker shares details on latest bill to help veterans

  The House Veterans Affairs Committee passed the MISSION Act, which provides more support for existing Veterans Affairs Department programs while also enacting some new ones.

  Federal Drive

  May 17, 2018
• House nearing the finish line on new Veterans Choice legislation

  The House Veterans Affairs Committee also signed off on a clear oversight process for VA's electronic health record modernization project, plus several other pieces of new legislation.

  Veterans Affairs

  May 08, 2018