3.0.0 2879 2023-01-11T13:24:20Z 2023-01-11T13:24:20Z House H HR 2013-07-31 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. JENKINS:H.R. 2879.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18,--``To make all laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution theforegoing powers, and all other powers vested by thisConstitution in the government of the United States, or inany department or officer thereof.''[Page H5261]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2013-09-09T19:19:35Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2013-08-01T18:43:09Z Referred to 2013-07-31T14:04:20Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2013-07-31T14:04:15Z Government Employee Accountability Act 113 2579 HR 2013-08-01 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H.R. 2579 is laid on the table. 17:53:24 Related bill CRS Government Employee Accountability Act 113 1378 S 2013-07-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 367) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2009) to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from enforcing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; providing for proceedings during the period from August 3, 2013, through September 6, 2013; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2879) to provide limitations on bonuses for Federal employees during sequestration, to provide for investigative leave requirements for members of the Senior Executive Service, to establish certain procedures for conducting in-person or telephonic interactions by Executive branch employees with individuals, and for other purposes. 113 322 HRES 2013-08-01 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 15:56:03 Procedurally-related House 2013-09-09 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 2013-08-01 17:51:07 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2013-08-01 17:51:06 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 176 (Roll no. 436). (text: CR H5296-5298) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 436 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll436.xml House 113 2013-08-01T21:51:06Z 1 2013-08-01 17:51:06 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 176 (Roll no. 436).(text: CR H5296-5298) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 436 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll436.xml House 113 2013-08-01T21:51:06Z 1 2013-08-01 17:23:07 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5305) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2013-08-01 16:14:14 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2879. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-08-01 16:14:03 In each case the rule provides for one hour of debate on the bill and one motion to recommit for each bill. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-08-01 16:14:00 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 322. (consideration: CR H5296-5306) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2013-08-01 15:56:02 Rule H. Res. 322 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2013-08-01 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Committee 2013-07-31 21:39:01 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 322 Reported to House. In each case the rule provides for one hour of debate on the bill and one motion to recommit for each bill. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2013-07-31 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2013-07-31 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2013-07-31 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-07-31 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress J000290 Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] Lynn Jenkins R KS 2 N M001187 Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] Mark Meadows R NC 11 2013-07-31 True K000376 Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] Mike Kelly R PA 3 2013-07-31 True Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Congressional oversight Employee leave Federal officials Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government studies and investigations Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Sound recording Telephone and wireless communication Government Operations and Politics 00 2013-07-31 Introduced in House 2013-08-27T19:44:58Z Stop Government Abuse Act - Prohibits the payment of discretionary monetary payments or performance awards to federal employees during any period of sequestration. Allows the head of an agency to waive such prohibition, subject to the approval of the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

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 flagrant and the employee engaged in such conduct intentionally.

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.

Grants an employee placed on investigative leave certain rights, including: (1) advance written notice of, and a reasonable time (not less than seven days) to answer, charges; (2) the right to be represented by an attorney; and (3) the right to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).

Allows an agency head to remove an SES employee for serious neglect of duty, misappropriation of funds, or malfeasance.

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

Grants individuals who are the target of enforcement actions by executive agency employees the right to record in-person and telephonic interactions.

]]> 81 2013-08-01 Passed House without amendment 2013-09-19T19:35:54Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Stop Government Abuse Act - Title I: Common Sense In Compensation - (Sec. 102) Prohibits the payment of certain discretionary monetary payments or performance awards to federal employees during any period of sequestration. Allows the head of an agency to waive the prohibition: (1) relating to performance awards, subject to the approval of the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM); and (2) relating to discretionary payments, if such prohibition would violate the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.

Title II: Government Employee Accountability - (Sec. 202) 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 flagrant and the employee engaged in such conduct intentionally.

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.

Grants an employee placed on investigative leave certain rights, including: (1) 30 days' advance written notice of, and a reasonable time (not less than 7 days) to answer, charges; (2) the right to be represented by an attorney; and (3) the right to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).

Allows an agency head to remove an SES employee for serious neglect of duty, misappropriation of funds, or malfeasance if the agency head: (1) determines that the employee knowingly acted in a manner that endangers the interest of the agency mission, (2) considers the removal to be necessary or advisable in the interests of the United States, and (3) determines that other procedures authorizing removal are not efficient. Grants such employees notice and appeal rights.

(Sec. 204) Includes misappropriation of funds as a ground in suspending or reinstating an SES employee or placing such employee in another civil service position.

Title III: Citizen Empowerment - (Sec. 301) Grants individuals who are the target of enforcement actions by executive agency employees the right to record in-person and telephonic interactions. Requires that notice of such right be included in any written material provided to an individual concerning an audit, investigation, inspection, or enforcement action that could result in civil or criminal penalties or the collection of an unpaid tax. Requires each executive agency to post on its website information explaining the right of individuals to record interactions with agency employees.

]]> Stop Government Abuse Act Display Title Stop Government Abuse Act Official Title as Introduced To provide limitations on bonuses for Federal employees during sequestration, to provide for investigative leave requirements for members of the Senior Executive Service, to establish certain procedures for conducting in-person or telephonic interactions by Executive branch employees with individuals, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Stop Government Abuse Act Short Titles as Passed House Stop Government Abuse Act H House Referred in Senate 2013-09-09T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2879rfs/xml/BILLS-113hr2879rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2013-08-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2879eh/xml/BILLS-113hr2879eh.xml Introduced in House 2013-07-31T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2879ih/xml/BILLS-113hr2879ih.xml 2013-09-09 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.