Sec. 401. Plan to consolidate and centralize security operations of Department of Veterans Affairs to improve management, clarify accountability, and strengthen effectiveness
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Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a plan to reorganize and consolidate all security functions of the Department of Veterans Affairs under a single Under Secretary or Assistant Secretary to— improve security for veterans, employees of the Department, and visitors to facilities of the Department; strengthen management; clearly define roles and responsibilities; and strengthen accountability and effectiveness. The security functions described in subsection
(a)shall include operational, budgetary, and hiring and management control for the following: The police officers of the Department, including all levels of seniority. Department perimeter security. Department building security, including doors, locks, and common access card
(CAC)access. Cameras. Veteran security. Visitor security. Unauthorized intruder security. Coordination with relevant local, State, and Federal law enforcement entities. Coordination of Department security with physical security aspects of applicable facilities managed by the General Services Administration. Security inspections or standards for privately leased commercial property which the Department leases. Construction specifications for security, security system contracts, security services contracts, including for guards. Such other authorities and matters as the Secretary determines necessary and appropriate. The plan submitted pursuant to subsection
(a)shall include the following: A discussion of the view of the Secretary on the need to recreate the Assistant Secretary for Operations, Security, and Preparedness or another office or entity within a part of the Department rather than have that office combined with the Assistant Secretary of Human Resources and Administration, which occurred as a result of the enactment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–41 ). The Secretary shall provide the view pursuant to subparagraph
(A)notwithstanding the fact that section 308(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, limits the number of authorized Assistant Secretaries. Information on the steps taken and planned to be taken to include those recommendations required pursuant to this Act and the timeline to implement the open recommendations from the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General report 17–01007–01 (relating to inadequate governance of the Department police program at medical facilities). Steps taken or planned to be taken to improve the recruitment, retention, and equipping of all security related personnel of the Department, including any legislative action required to implement such changes. The opinion of the Secretary, including with respect to support or lack of support, and reasoning therein for consolidating under one office and chain of command the following offices and entities of the Department, which currently perform some security function, including how a lack of consolidation will lead to increased effectiveness, efficiency, and security: Department of Veterans Affairs Integrated Operations Center. Office of Security and Law Enforcement. Department of Veterans Affairs Police Operations and Oversight. Infrastructure Protection, Policy. Office of the Chief of Police and all Regional Directors of Police. Office of Identity, Credential and Access Management. Access and Identity Management. Access Management. Information Technology Safety and Physical Security-Business Relations. Facilities Planning. Facilities Standards Service. Human Resource Operations. National Personnel Security. Mission Support. Office of Security and Preparedness personnel security and suitability functions.
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Sec. 401
Plan to consolidate and centralize security operations of Department of Veterans Affairs to improve management, clarify accountability, and strengthen effectiveness
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