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HOUSE 2190116th CongressReferred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Department of Labor Accountability Act of 2019

Last Action
4/9/2019

Actions

  • 2019-04-09Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2019-04-09Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2019-04-09Introduced in House
  • 2019-04-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-04-09 (00)

Department of Labor Accountability Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of Labor to suspend, demote, or remove certain employees for poor performance or misconduct.

It establishes requirements and procedures with respect to such adverse personnel actions, including the following:

  • appeal rights,
  • grievances arising from an adverse personnel action,
  • recoupment of relocation expenses, and
  • recoupment of bonuses and awards.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Francis Rooney (R-FL)

Subjects

  • Administrative remedies
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Labor
  • Employee hiring
  • Employment and training programs
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal officials
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Performance measurement
  • Transportation costs
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