The Secretary appoints the officer, who reports to the Secretary
To protect regular order for budgeting for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes, section 2, Sec. 2.
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The Secretary appoints the officer, who reports to the Secretary
The document says “shall”Who acts: Secretary of Veterans AffairsHow: statuteSec. 2 in the PDF
What the document says
“be appointed by the Secretary from among individuals the Secretary considers qualified to perform the duties of the position;”
The Chief Veterans Experience Officer is appointed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, from among people the Secretary considers qualified. The same paragraph requires the officer to report directly to the Secretary and to carry out the functions of the Office. The post is not subject to Senate confirmation under this section.
What the document actually says
“be appointed by the Secretary from among individuals the Secretary considers qualified to perform the duties of the position;”
That sentence, in plain words
The head of the VA picks this leader. They pick from people they think can do the job.
What this is about
The leader answers to the head of the VA and to no one else. The leader must carry out the work of the office. That work is listed next.
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Protect regular order for budgeting for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Public Law 119-33, sec. 2, 139 Stat. 485 (2025). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ33/html/PLAW-119publ33.htm
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“The Secretary appoints the officer, who reports to the Secretary,” Protect regular order for budgeting for the Department of Veterans Affairs, section 2, Sec. 2. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/pl-119-33/proposal/sec02-officer-appointed-by-secretary/ (retrieved October 10, 2026).
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