Bill · H.R. 3359· House(119-HR-3359)
Veterans’ Security and Pay Transparency Act
- Introduced
- 5/13/2025
- Last activity
- 6/6/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- Sponsored by
- Frank Mrvan
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Veterans' Security and Pay Transparency Act'', seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide an annual report regarding compensation for Department police officers. The report must be submitted to the Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs. This report must include details such as salaries, availability pay, and recruitment or retention bonuses. These details must be broken down by specific Department facilities and job positions.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires the annual disclosure of specific salary, availability pay, and bonus data for Department police officers to Congress.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+2
The bill enhances oversight of the security personnel responsible for protecting Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+2
The bill increases transparency regarding the compensation and bonuses provided to Department of Veterans Affairs police officers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report containing salaries, availability pay, and bonuses to Congress (Section 2, subsection a). This provides a clear look at how money is being spent on police compensation.
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Detailed Data Oversight: By requiring data to be disaggregated by facility and specific job positions, the bill ensures that officials can see exactly how much is being paid for roles ranging from Chief of Police to Dispatcher (Section 2, subsection a and b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- 6/6/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- 5/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia