Sec. 214. Review and report on provisions of law relating to Department of Veterans Affairs construction and facilities management
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The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall review section 312A of title 38, United States Code, and determine whether the provisions of such section, including the qualifications and responsibilities of the Director of Construction and Facilities Management set forth in subsections
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(c)of such section, respectively, are meaningful, relevant, and reflect the current operational needs, organization structure, and all other requirements for the effective and efficient management of construction and facilities management. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report regarding whether provisions of section 312A of title 38, United States Code, or other provisions of such title relating to construction and facilities management should be revised to align more closely with current and future operational needs of the Department. The report required by subsection
(b)shall include the following: An assessment of whether other offices, administrations, or entities of the Department should be directed to take over certain functions currently assigned to Director of Construction and Facilities Management pursuant to statute so as to match operational realties and needs, improve efficiencies, streamline management and lines of authority and responsibility, or other reasons that would be beneficial to the capital asset management and planning and delivery of the Department. An assessment of whether functions of other entities of the Department should be assumed by the Director of Construction and Facilities management to match operational realities and needs, improve efficiencies, streamline management and lines of authority and responsibility, or other reasons that would be beneficial to the capital asset management and planning and delivery of the Department. Identification of whether any new offices, structures, or reporting structures should be created or modified in the Department to improve operational effectiveness for capital asset management. Specific reasons for the changes that are recommend in the report or if no changes are necessary, a justification for not making any changes. Identification of such legislative or administrative action as the Secretary determines necessary to implement the changes necessary to improve capital asset management at the Department.