US SB493 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 15-0)
Status: Introduced on March 2 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 2 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability First Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to remove, demote by a reduction in grade and pay, or suspend a VA employee, including a member in a senior executive position, for reasons of performance or misconduct. The bill prescribes VA removal and employee appeals procedures. Whistle-blower protections are revised, including by prohibiting the VA from taking any such action against a person who has a pending whistle-blower complaint. This bill provides for the reduction of federal annuities of VA employees and retirees convicted of a felony that influenced their performance while employed in such position. The VA may recoup certain bonuses, awards, and reallocation expenses. The VA may directly appoint qualifying individuals to the positions of Medical Center Director and Director of Veterans Integrated Service Network. The bill revises time periods for adverse action reviews with respect to physicians, dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists, registered nurses, physician assistants, and expanded-function dental auxiliaries.
Title
Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability First Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC] | Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] |
| Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] | Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] | Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] |
| Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] | Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] |
| Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT] | Sen. John McCain [R-AZ] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-02 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1259 (Related) 2017-03-21 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
SB1094 (Related) 2017-06-23 - Became Public Law No: 115-41. (TXT | PDF)
SB1094 (Related) 2017-06-23 - Became Public Law No: 115-41. (TXT | PDF)
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee performance
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Transportation costs
Veterans' medical care
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee performance
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Transportation costs
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/493/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s493/BILLS-115s493is.pdf |
