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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR
Title
VIII, Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations
of
S. 1963, the
Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health
Services Act of
2009
Veterans Health Care Authorization
Act of 2009
(formerly Title VI
of S. 252)
and
H.R. 2770,
the Veterans Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act of 2009
Legislation
to Update and Clarify Provisions of the Law Authorizing the
VA Affiliated Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations
38 U.S.C. §§7361-7366
Note: Title VIII of S.
1963 was approved by the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs as title
VI of S. 252,
the Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009.
On October 28, the identical bill was re-introduced as Title VIII of S. 1963.
In the linked documents below, please read title VIII of S. 1963
wherever there is a reference to title VI of S. 252.
Amendment
to H.R. 2770
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Objectives: |
Clarify that VA employees may serve as NPC
executive directors; |
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Raise the statutory audit thresholds for
NPCs; and |
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Address a concern raised by the Office of
Government Ethics about applying federal ethics regulations to
these private sector organizations. |
Letter to Chairman Filner and
Ranking Member Buyer
Amendment Language and
Justification
One Page Discussion of Issues
Related to VA Employees Serving as Executive Directors
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Introduction |
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Table of Contents |
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| One Page Summary of Objectives |
Tab 1 |
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Background:
VA-Affiliated Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations
(NPCs)
-VA and the VA-Affiliated Nonprofits -- A Unique
Public/Private
Partnership
-Highlights of NPC
Revenues and Expenditures
-NPC
Locations and Names
National Association of Veterans
Research and Education Corporations (NAVREF)
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Tab 2A
Tab 2B
Tab 2C
Tab 2D |
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NAVREF Statement Regarding Title VI of S. 252
NAVREF Statement
Regarding H.R. 2770 |
Tab 3A
Tab 3B |
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Title VI, Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations
of
S. 252, the Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009
H.R.
2770, the Veterans Research and Education Corporations
Enhancement Act of 2009 |
Tab 4A
Tab 4B |
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NPC Authorizing Statute - 38 U.S.C.
§§7361-7366 – With Changes Promulgated by Title VI of S. 252
Shown Using Redlining |
Tab 5 |
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NPC Authorizing Statute with Changes Accepted |
Tab 6 |
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Existing NPC Authorizing Statute - 38 U.S.C.
§§7361-7366 |
Tab 7 |
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Index of Main Objectives of the Proposed
Revisions and Applicable Sections |
Tab 8 |
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Clause-by-Clause Comparison of the Existing
NPC Authorizing Statute and Proposed Revisions with the
Rationale for Each Change (Table) |
Tab 9 |
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Excerpts from 1995 and 2005 Congressional Research Service
Reports - Hybrid Organizations with Both Government and
Private Sector Legal Characteristics
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Tab 10 |
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House Report 100-373 (accompanying HR 3449) |
Tab 11 |
| VHA
Directive 2003-031 -
Establishment of a Facility Human Protections Program |
Tab 12 |
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Excerpt from IG Report 03-00966-73 –
The Corporations exist solely to facilitate research
projects and education activities. |
Tab 13 |
| IRS
Sample Conflict of Interest Policy |
Tab 14 |
| 38
U.S.C. §8154 – Exchange of Medical Information |
Tab 15 |
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