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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1496IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 3, 2015Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an employee of the Department in the permanent record of the employee.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act.

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Retention of records of reprimands and admonishments received by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs

(a)

In general

Chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

714.

Record of reprimands and admonishments

If any employee of the Department receives a reprimand or admonishment, the Secretary shall retain a copy of such reprimand or admonishment in the permanent record of the employee as long as the employee is employed by the Department.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 714. Record of reprimands and admonishments..