3.0.0 2450 2023-01-11T13:32:14Z 2023-01-11T13:32:14Z Senate S 2016-01-20 114 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2016-07-06T14:48:50Z Markup by 2016-02-10T15:08:34Z Referred to 2016-01-20T20:13:02Z S. Rept. 114-292 DHS Accountability Act of 2016 114 2976 S 2016-06-28 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 532. Related bill CRS Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016 114 3011 S 2016-06-06 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505. Related bill CRS 2016-07-06 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545. Calendars 2016-07-06 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-292. Committee 2016-07-06 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-292. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2016-02-10 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2016-01-20 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2016-01-20 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress T000464 Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] Jon Tester D MT N G000386 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] Charles Grassley R IA E. 2016-01-20 True J000293 Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] Ron Johnson R WI 2016-01-20 True C000174 Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] Thomas Carper D DE R. 2016-01-20 True L000575 Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] James Lankford R OK 2016-02-08 False M001170 Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] Claire McCaskill D MO 2016-02-09 False 2016-03-23T16:23:59Z S. 2450, Administrative Leave Act of 2016 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51408 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on February 10, 2016 Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversight Employee leave Employee performance Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government Operations and Politics 00 2016-01-20 Introduced in Senate 2016-02-11T22:54:14Z Administrative Leave Act of 2016

This bill expresses the sense of Congress that federal agency use of administrative leave for personnel purposes has exceeded reasonable amounts.

The bill: (1) prohibits an agency from placing an employee in administrative leave for more than five consecutive days; (2) requires agencies to record administrative leave separately from other types of leave; (3) requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to prescribe regulations with respect to acceptable agency uses of, and proper recording of, administrative leave and other leave authorized by law;  (4) directs agencies to revise and implement their internal policies to meet the requirements of this bill; and (5) requires OPM to report to specified congressional committees on agency use of administrative leave.

In lieu of administrative leave, agencies may place an employee in investigative or notice leave if the employee is under investigation or the target of an adverse action. An agency may not place an employee in investigative or notice leave unless the continued presence of the employee in the workplace may pose a threat or cause loss of, or damage to, government property. Before placing an employee on investigative or notice leave, an agency must consider other options, including reassigning the employee, allowing the employee to take available leave, allowing the employee to telework, or treating the employee as absent without leave.

Agencies may grant leave to employees who cannot report to work due to: (1) an act of God, (2) a terrorist attack, or (3) another condition that prevents such employees from safely traveling to or performing work at an approved location.

OPM must report to Congress within three years on whether agency policies comply with the requirements of this bill.

]]> 01 2016-07-06 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2016-10-12T21:57:59Z Administrative Leave Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that:

  • federal agency use of administrative leave has exceeded reasonable amounts, resulting in significant cost to the federal government;
  • administrative leave should be used sparingly;
  • an agency should consider other actions to address personnel issues, including temporary reassignment, transfer, and telework;
  • an agency should prioritize and expeditiously conclude an investigation in which an employee is placed in administrative leave so that the employee is returned to duty status or an appropriate personnel action is taken by the conclusion of the leave period;
  • there are too many examples of employees placed in administrative leave for six months or longer;
  • an agency should ensure accurate and consistent recording of the use of administrative leave so that such leave can be managed and overseen effectively; and
  • other forms of excused absence authorized by law should be recorded separately from administrative leave.

(Sec. 3) The bill: (1) prohibits an agency from placing an employee in administrative leave for more than five consecutive days; (2) requires agencies to record administrative leave separately from other types of leave; (3) requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to prescribe regulations with respect to acceptable agency uses of, and proper recording of, administrative leave and other leave authorized by law; (4) directs agencies to revise and implement their internal policies to meet the requirements of this bill; and (5) requires OPM to report to specified congressional committees on agency use of administrative leave.

(Sec. 4) In lieu of administrative leave, agencies may place an employee in investigative or notice leave if the employee is under investigation or the target of an adverse action. An agency may not place an employee in investigative or notice leave unless the continued presence of the employee in the workplace may pose a threat, cause loss of, or damage to, government property, or otherwise jeopardize legitimate government interests. Before placing an employee on investigative or notice leave, an agency must consider other options, including reassigning the employee, allowing the employee to take available leave, allowing the employee to telework, or treating the employee as absent without leave. The day after a period of investigative leave ends, the agency shall take one of such options, return the employee to regular duty status, propose or initiate an adverse action against the employee, or extend the period of investigative leave. The bill sets forth requirements for extending such leave.

The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency shall issue guidance on best practices for consultation between an investigator and an agency on the need to place an employee in investigative leave.

(Sec. 5) Agencies may grant leave to employees without loss of or reduction in pay, other leave, or credit for time or service if, due to an act of God, a terrorist attack, or another condition, such employees are prevented from safely traveling to or performing work at an approved location.

(Sec. 6) OPM must report to Congress within three years on whether agency policies comply with the requirements of this bill.

]]> Administrative Leave Act of 2016 Display Title Administrative Leave Act of 2016 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to address administrative leave for Federal employees, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Administrative Leave Act of 2016 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Administrative Leave Act of 2016 S Senate Reported to Senate 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s2450rs/xml/BILLS-114s2450rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s2450is/xml/BILLS-114s2450is.xml 2016-07-06 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545. 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.