Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability First Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 3/2/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-02Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2017-03-02Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2017-03-02 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (14)
- Tim Scott (R-SC)
- JEFF FLAKE (R-AZ)
- Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- Todd Young (R-IN)
- Patrick Toomey (R-PA)
- Mike Lee (R-UT)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- Roy Blunt (R-MO)
- Richard Burr (R-NC)
- ORRIN HATCH (R-UT)
- JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ)
- John Boozman (R-AR)
Subjects
- Administrative remedies
- 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
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