118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 4278: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill modifies personnel action procedures regarding certain employees and executives of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
The bill authorizes the VA to remove from civil service, demote, or suspend VA employees that are supervisors or managers if the VA determines by substantial evidence that the performance or misconduct of such individual warrants such action. This authority does not apply to certain appointees or individuals in their probationary or trial period.
Supervisors or managers who are subject to a removal, demotion, or suspension under this bill are entitled to (1) advance notice of the action and supporting evidence, (2) representation by an attorney or representative, and (3) grieve the action in accordance with an internal grievance process.
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The bill also provides protections from removal, demotion, or suspension for supervisor or managers who are whistleblowers or are seeking corrective action for an alleged prohibited personnel practice such as discrimination.
The bill also modifies the procedures to remove, demote, or suspend VA employees or senior executives based on performance or misconduct, specifically by requiring the VA to determine by substantial evidence that the performance or misconduct of the individual warrants such removal, demotion, or suspension. Such procedures must apply retroactively, beginning on the date of enactment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 (June 23, 2017).
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Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Jack Bergman R-MI
- Darrell Issa R-CA
- Barry Loudermilk R-GA
- Jay Obernolte R-CA
- Aumua Amata Radewagen R-AS
- Keith Self R-TX
- Jennifer Kiggans R-VA
- Doug Lamborn R-CO
- Gregory Murphy R-NC
- Matthew Rosendale R-MT
- Brad Wenstrup R-OH
- John Rutherford R-FL
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IA
- Bruce Westerman R-AR
- Bill Johnson R-OH
- Ben Cline R-VA
- Anthony D'Esposito R-NY
- Joe Wilson R-SC
- Earl Carter R-GA
- Ken Calvert R-CA
- David Rouzer R-NC
- Tim Walberg R-MI
- Derrick Van Orden R-WI
- Katherine Cammack R-FL
- Daniel Webster R-FL
- Dan Newhouse R-WA
- Andrew Ogles R-TN
Who scored on this bill
- 1Mike Bost SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, reported3 events+26
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History
- Introduced in the House by Mike Bost.
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- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-425.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11.
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.