; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Veterans Empowerment Act . 2. Establishment of Veterans Accountable Care Organization (a) Establishment (1) In general Chapter 3 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 323. Veterans Accountable Care Organization (a) Establishment (1) There is established the Veterans Accountable Care Organization (in this section referred to as the Corporation ). (2) The Corporation is a federally chartered corporation. (3) The Corporation shall be incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia, or another nearby State, as determined by the board of directors of the Corporation. (4) The Corporation shall be a charitable and nonprofit corporation. (5) Except as otherwise provided, the Corporation shall have perpetual existence. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Corporation is to furnish high-quality hospital care, medical services, and other health care (excluding nursing home care and domiciliary care) to individuals eligible for such care and services under laws administered by the Secretary. (c) Board of Directors (1) The powers of the Corporation shall be vested in a Board of Directors that governs the Corporation. (2) The Board of Directors shall be composed of the following members: (A) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (B) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, at least one of whom shall be a veteran. (C) Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, at least one of whom shall be a veteran. (D) Two members appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate, at least one of whom shall be a veteran. (E) Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, at least one of whom shall be a veteran. (F) Two members appointed by the President, at least one of whom shall be veterans. (3) The President shall designate a member of the Board of Directors to serve as Chairperson of the Board. The Board shall select a Vice Chairperson from among its members. (4) (A)