Sec. 141. Audit of Veterans Health Administration programs of Department of Veterans Affairs
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The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into a contract with a nongovernmental entity under which the entity shall conduct audits of the programs of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs to identify ways to improve the furnishing of benefits and health care administered by the Veterans Health Administration to veterans and families of veterans. In carrying out each audit under subsection (a), the entity shall perform the following:
Five-year risk assessments to identify the functions, staff organizations, and staff offices of the Veterans Health Administration that would lead towards the greatest improvement in furnishing of benefits and health care to veterans and families of veterans. Development of plans that are informed by the risk assessment under paragraph
(1)to conduct audits of the functions, staff organizations, and staff offices identified under paragraph (1). Conduct audits in accordance with the plans developed pursuant to paragraph (2). Not later than 90 days after the date on which each audit is completed under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes— a summary of the audit; the findings of the entity that conducted the audit with respect to the audit; and such recommendations as the Secretary determines appropriate for legislative or administrative action to improve the furnishing of benefits and health care to veterans and families of veterans.