3.0.0 6016 2022-03-02T05:25:07Z 2022-03-02T05:25:07Z House H HR 2012-06-21 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KELLY:H.R. 6016.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I____________________[Page H3976]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2012-12-20T16:55:08Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Reported by 2012-09-21T16:33:41Z Markup by 2012-06-27T18:44:07Z Referred to 2012-06-21T13:04:10Z H. Rept. 112-686 2012-12-20 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2012-12-19 17:17:19 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2012-12-19 17:17:16 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 638). (text: CR H7324-7325) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 638 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll638.xml House 112 2012-12-19T22:17:16Z 2 2012-12-19 17:17:16 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2012-12-19 17:17:16 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 638).(text: CR H7324-7325) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 638 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll638.xml House 112 2012-12-19T22:17:16Z 2 2012-12-19 17:09:40 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7329) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-19 16:24:14 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2012-12-19 16:15:42 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6016. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-19 16:15:37 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7324-7326) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-19 16:15:19 Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2012-09-21 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00497 2012-09-21 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-686. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2012-09-21 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-686. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2012-06-27 hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2012-06-27 hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2012-06-21 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2012-06-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-06-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress K000376 Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] Mike Kelly R PA 3 N G000570 Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1] Frank Guinta R NH C. 1 2012-06-26 False W000811 Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8] Joe Walsh R IL 8 2012-06-26 False B001276 Rep. Buerkle, Ann Marie [R-NY-25] Ann Buerkle R NY Marie 25 2012-06-26 False G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-1] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 1 2012-06-26 False G000566 Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] Trey Gowdy R SC 4 2012-06-26 False L000575 Rep. Lankford, James [R-OK-5] James Lankford R OK 5 2012-06-26 False F000460 Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] Blake Farenthold R TX 27 2012-06-26 False M001179 Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] Tom Marino R PA 10 2012-06-26 False B001269 Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] Lou Barletta R PA 11 2012-06-26 False T000467 Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5] Glenn Thompson R PA 5 2012-06-26 False B001271 Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] Dan Benishek R MI 1 2012-06-26 False M001156 Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] Patrick McHenry R NC 10 2012-06-26 False S001182 Rep. Schilling, Robert T. [R-IL-17] Robert Schilling R IL T. 17 2012-06-27 False Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Congressional oversight Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government studies and investigations Merit Systems Protection Board Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Government Operations and Politics 00 2012-06-21 Introduced in House 2012-08-02T18:51:04Z Government Employee Accountability Act - Sets forth guidelines for granting administrative leave to career employees of the Senior Executive Service (SES). Defines "administrative leave" as an absence from duty administratively authorized, for disciplinary reasons, of a period greater than 13 days and less than 91 days.

Authorizes the head of a federal agency to: (1) place an SES employee on administrative leave, without loss of pay and without charge to annual or sick leave, only for misappropriation of funds, misconduct, neglect of duty, and malfeasance; or (2) place such employee on leave without pay if such employee's conduct is determined to be serious or flagrant.

Requires an agency head to periodically review the investigation into the conduct of an SES employee placed on administrative leave and take certain actions with respect to such employee at the end of a period of administrative leave, including removal, suspension without pay, or reinstatement to duty. Grants an employee placed on administrative leave certain rights, including the right to answer charges, to be represented by an attorney, and to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).

]]> 17 2012-09-21 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2012-10-19T19:27:21Z Government Employee Accountability Act - Sets forth administrative leave requirements for Senior Executive Service (SES) career employees. Defines "administrative leave" as an administratively authorized absence from duty, for disciplinary reasons, for up to 90 days.

Authorizes the head of a federal agency to place an SES employee on administrative leave: (1) without loss of pay and without charge to annual or sick leave only for misappropriation of funds, misconduct, neglect of duty, or malfeasance; or (2) without pay if such employee's conduct is determined to be serious or flagrant.

Requires an agency head to: (1) review the investigation into the SES employee's misappropriation of funds, misconduct, neglect of duty, or malfeasance every two weeks during a period of administrative leave; (2) report on such review to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs not later than five business days after the end of each two-week period; and (3) remove, suspend without pay, or reinstate or restore such employee to duty at the end of the administrative leave period. Grants an agency head discretion to place an SES employee on one additional period of administrative leave.

Entitles an SES employee, before being placed on administrative leave, to: (1) at least 30 days' advance written notice, stating specific reasons for the proposed action, unless there is reasonable cause to believe that the employee has committed a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment can be imposed or unless the agency head determines that the employee's conduct is serious or flagrant; (2) a reasonable time, but not less than 7 days, to answer orally and in writing and to furnish affidavits and other evidence in support of the answer; (3) be represented by an attorney or other representative; and (4) a written decision with specific reasons at the earliest practicable date. Authorizes an agency head to determine there is reasonable cause to believe that an SES employee has committed a crime based on a report received from the agency's inspector general.

Entitles an employee who is placed on administrative leave to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).

Allows an agency to take an adverse action (i.e., removal from the civil service or suspension for more than 14 days) against an SES employee for misappropriation of funds. Conforms the 30 days' advance written notice requirements for an adverse action against an SES employee to such advance requirements for administrative leave as prescribed by this Act.

]]> 36 2012-12-19 Passed House amended 2013-01-18T20:47:32Z Government Employee Accountability Act - Sets forth investigative leave requirements for federal employees in the competitive service and Senior Executive Service (SES) career employees. Defines "investigative leave" as a temporary absence without duty for disciplinary reasons, for up to 90 days.

Authorizes a federal agency to place an employee on investigative leave: (1) without loss of pay and without charge to annual or sick leave only for misconduct, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or misappropriation of funds; or (2) without pay if such employee's conduct is determined to be serious or flagrant.

Requires an agency head to: (1) review the investigation into an employee's misconduct, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or misappropriation of funds at the end of each 45-day investigative period; (2) report on such review to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs not later than 5 business days after the end of each 45-day period; and (3) remove, suspend without pay, or reinstate or restore such employee to duty at the end of the investigative leave period. Allows an agency to extend a period of investigative leave for an additional period not to exceed 90 days.

Entitles an employee, before being placed on investigative leave, to: (1) at least 30-days' advance written notice, stating specific reasons for the proposed action, unless there is reasonable cause to believe that the employee has committed a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment can be imposed or unless the agency head determines that the employee's conduct is serious or flagrant; (2) a reasonable time, but not less than 7 days, to answer orally and in writing and to furnish affidavits and other evidence in support of the answer; (3) be represented by an attorney or other representative; and (4) a written decision with specific reasons at the earliest practicable date.

Entitles an employee who is placed on administrative leave to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).

Includes misappropriation of funds as a ground in suspending or reinstating an SES employee or placing such employee in another civil service position.

]]> Government Employee Accountability Act Short Titles as Introduced Government Employee Accountability Act Short Titles as Reported to House Government Employee Accountability Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Government Employee Accountability Act H House Display Title Government Employee Accountability Act Official Title as Introduced To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for administrative leave requirements with respect to Senior Executive Service employees, and for other purposes. Official Titles as Amended by House To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for investigative leave requirements with respect to Senior Executive Service employees, and for other purposes. H House Referred in Senate 2012-12-20T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6016rfs/xml/BILLS-112hr6016rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2012-12-19T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6016eh/xml/BILLS-112hr6016eh.xml Reported in House 2012-09-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6016rh/xml/BILLS-112hr6016rh.xml Introduced in House 2012-06-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6016ih/xml/BILLS-112hr6016ih.xml 2012-12-20 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.