Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- No direct environmental benefit identified
Risks
- No direct environmental risk identified
FederalUS CongressReferred
H.R. 9406: To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the cap on the number of waivers to certain pay limitations that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may issue for critical health care personnel of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA)
H.R. 9406 status: Referred.
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
75OUT OF 100
Score:75/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 45/100
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Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan85%
Public opinion75%
Bill summary
The bill directly alters the VA's capacity to recruit and retain specialized clinical staff by removing statutory caps on pay waivers.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Enhanced recruitment of critical medical specialists
- Improved flexibility for VA payroll management
Risks
- Potential for increased federal personnel expenditures
- Reduced legislative oversight on total compensation waivers
Society
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Potential for improved continuity of care for veterans
- Reduction in clinical staffing shortages at VA facilities
Risks
- Risk of administrative pay disparities if not managed transparently
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Warning
Lacks specific reporting requirements to track the expanded use of waivers
Analysis scope
Economic impact dependent on VA budget allocations
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Where it stands
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- House and SenateUpcoming
- Final agreementUpcoming
- PresidentUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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