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Assistant Secretary for Management

A high-ranking official within the Department of Veterans Affairs responsible for overseeing management functions, who under this bill, would also be designated as the Chief Financial Officer.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

The senior executive responsible for managing the financial actions of an organization, including budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance with financial regulations.

Antideficiency Act

A series of laws that prevent government agencies from spending money or obligating the government to spend money in advance of an appropriation, or in excess of an appropriation, or for purposes other than those for which the appropriation was made.

Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN)

Regional health care systems within the Department of Veterans Affairs that manage and coordinate healthcare services for veterans in specific geographic areas.

Career Appointee

A federal employee who holds a permanent position in the civil service, distinct from political appointees, and whose employment is based on merit rather than political affiliation.

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) employees

A unit that indicates the workload of an employed person in a way that makes workloads comparable across various contexts; one FTE is equivalent to one full-time employee working a standard work week.