Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1259) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal or demotion of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on performance or misconduct, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1367) to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes.

3.0.0 1259 2023-01-11T13:35:03Z 2023-01-11T13:35:03Z House HR 2017-02-28 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 28, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ROE of Tennessee:H.R. 1259.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H1393]]]> ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-03-21T15:44:36Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Discharged from 2017-03-10T19:48:33Z Referred to 2017-02-28T15:04:05Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing Reported by 2017-03-10T19:48:19Z Referred to 2017-02-28T15:04:00Z H. Rept. 115-34 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1259) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal or demotion of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on performance or misconduct, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1367) to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. 115 198 HRES 2017-03-16 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:07:01 Related bill House Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act 115 2807 S 2018-05-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability First Act of 2017 115 493 S 2017-03-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act 115 1690 HR 2017-07-25 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS 2017-03-21 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2017-03-16 17:59:15 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 17:59:13 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 178 (Roll no. 168). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 168 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll168.xml House 115 2017-03-16T21:59:13Z 1 2017-03-16 17:59:13 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 178 (Roll no. 168). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 168 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll168.xml House 115 2017-03-16T21:59:13Z 1 2017-03-16 17:53:00 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 229 (Roll no. 167). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 167 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll167.xml House 115 2017-03-16T21:53:00Z 1 2017-03-16 17:46:27 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 17:39:36 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add language to the bill further defining protections to whistleblowers who file complaints. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 17:39:08 Mr. Kihuen moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR H2133) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-03-16 17:37:10 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2122-2125) Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 17:36:53 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 17:35:13 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1259. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 17:05:27 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 17:04:24 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Takano Part A amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:55:11 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano Part A amendment No. 9. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:50:38 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster(NH) Part A amendment No. 8. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:45:44 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney Part A amendment No. 7. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:40:28 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Taylor Part A amendment No. 6. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:35:52 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster(NH) Part A amendment No. 4. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:35:12 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Walz Part A amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Walz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:26:19 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walz Part A amendment No. 2. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:25:05 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roe (TN) Part A amendment No. 1. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 15:18:57 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1259. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 15:18:49 The Speaker designated the Honorable Harold Rogers to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 15:18:48 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 198 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 15:17:54 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 198. (consideration: CR H2114-2135) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-10 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 16. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00016 2017-03-10 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2017-03-10 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2017-03-10 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-34, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-03-10 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-34, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-02-28 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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 2017-02-28 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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-A 9 Library of Congress 2017-02-28 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-02-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-02-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000582 Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] David Roe R TN P. 1 N B001257 Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] Gus Bilirakis R FL M. 12 2017-02-28 True A000375 Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] Jodey Arrington R TX C. 19 2017-02-28 True C001077 Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] Mike Coffman R CO 6 2017-02-28 True W000815 Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] Brad Wenstrup R OH R. 2 2017-02-28 True R000600 Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] Aumua Amata Radewagen R AS Coleman 0 2017-02-28 True B001295 Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] Mike Bost R IL 12 2017-02-28 True B001301 Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] Jack Bergman R MI 1 2017-02-28 True P000611 Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] Bruce Poliquin R ME 2 2017-02-28 True B001299 Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3] Jim Banks R IN 3 2017-02-28 True G000582 Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon R PR 0 2017-02-28 True H001077 Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] Clay Higgins R LA 3 2017-03-02 False D000621 Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] Ron DeSantis R FL 6 2017-03-02 False R000487 Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] ED ROYCE R CA 39 2017-03-02 False P000606 Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] Robert Pittenger R NC 9 2017-03-06 False D000626 Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] Warren Davidson R OH 8 2017-03-06 False W000813 Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] Jackie Walorski R IN 2 2017-03-06 False D000628 Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] Neal Dunn R FL P. 2 2017-03-09 False R000592 Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] Todd Rokita R IN 4 2017-03-09 False B001289 Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] Bradley Byrne R AL 1 2017-03-09 False H001045 Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] Gregg Harper R MS 3 2017-03-09 False R000586 Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16] James Renacci R OH B. 16 2017-03-09 False S000250 Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] PETE SESSIONS R TX 32 2017-03-09 False C001053 Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] Tom Cole R OK 4 2017-03-09 False S001191 Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] Kyrsten Sinema D AZ 9 2017-03-09 False T000470 Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] Scott Tipton R CO R. 3 2017-03-10 False J000174 Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] SAM JOHNSON R TX 3 2017-03-10 False 2017-03-10T23:19:00Z H.R. 1259, VA Accountability First Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52490 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairson March 8, 2017 Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remedies Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Employee performance Employment discrimination and employee rights Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Transportation costs Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security

00 2017-02-28 Introduced in House 2017-08-18T20:41:49Z VA Accountability First Act of 2017

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to remove, demote by a reduction in grade and pay, or suspend a VA employee, including a member in a senior executive position, for reasons of performance or misconduct.

The bill prescribes VA removal and employee appeals procedures.

Whistle-blower protections are revised, including by prohibiting VA from taking any such action against a person who has a pending whistle-blower complaint.

This bill provides for the reduction of federal annuities of VA employees and retirees convicted of a felony that influenced their performance while employed in such position.

The VA may recoup certain bonuses, awards, and reallocation expenses.

The VA may directly appoint qualifying individuals to the positions of Medical Center Director and Director of Veterans Integrated Service Network.

The bill revises time periods for adverse action reviews with respect to physicians, dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists, registered nurses, physician assistants, and expanded-function dental auxiliaries.

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36 2017-03-16 Passed House amended 2018-04-03T22:28:16Z VA Accountability First Act of 2017

(Sec. 3) This bill revises the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to remove, demote by a reduction in grade and pay, or suspend a VA employee, including a member in a senior executive position, for reasons of performance or misconduct.

A demoted individual shall not be placed on administrative leave during the appeals period and may receive pay only if he or she reports for duty or is approved to use certain accrued unused leave.

An expedited appeals process is established for such VA decisions, including the right to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board.

The VA may not remove, demote, or suspend an employee: (1) without the approval of the Special Counsel if the individual seeks corrective action from the Office of Special Counsel based on an alleged prohibited personnel practice, and (2) until a final decision in the case of a whistle-blower complaint.

Whistle-blower protections are revised, including to prohibit the VA from taking any such action against a person who has a pending whistle-blower complaint.

(Sec. 4) The VA shall reduce the federal annuity of an individual removed from the VA Senior Executive Service (SES) who is convicted of a felony that influenced his or her performance while employed in such position.

The VA may: (1) reduce the federal annuity of an individual who was convicted of such a felony and was subject to removal or transfer from the SES but who left the VA before final action was taken; and (2) recoup an award, a bonus, or relocation expenses paid to a VA employee under specified circumstances.

(Sec. 8) The VA may directly appoint qualifying individuals to the positions of Medical Center Director and Director of Veterans Integrated Service Network.

(Sec. 9) The bill revises time periods for adverse action reviews with respect to physicians, dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists, registered nurses, physician assistants, and expanded-function dental auxiliaries.

(Sec. 10) The VA shall report to Congress annually on performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees.

(Sec. 11) The VA shall: (1) ensure that supervisors are evaluated on actions taken to improve employee performance, and (2) provide supervisors with training on whistle-blower protections.

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VA Accountability First Act of 2017 Display Title VA Accountability First Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal or demotion of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on performance or misconduct, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced VA Accountability First Act of 2017 Short Titles as Reported to House VA Accountability First Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Passed House VA Accountability First Act of 2017 H House 87 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part A of House Report 115-39 to provide for the suspension and removal of VA employees for performance or misconduct that is a threat to public health and safety in place of the proposed removal process. Amendment sought to provide for the suspension and removal of VA employees for performance or misconduct that is a threat to public health and safety in place of the proposed removal process. 2020-12-15T16:29:58Z 2017-03-16 On agreeing to the Takano amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 232 (Roll no. 166). 17:35:01 Roll no. 166 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll166.xml T000472 Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] Mark Takano D CA 41 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1259 VA Accountability First Act of 2017 2023-01-11T13:35:03Z 8 2017-03-16 17:35:01 On agreeing to the Takano amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 232 (Roll no. 166). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 166 House 115 2017-03-16T21:35:01Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll166.xml 2017-03-16 16:55:09 Amendment (A007) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Takano. (consideration: CR H2130-2132, H2132-2133; text: CR H2130-2131) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 17:35:01 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 166 House 115 2017-03-16T21:35:01Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll166.xml 2017-03-16 16:55:09 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Takano.(consideration: CR H2130-2132, H2132-2133; text: CR H2130-2131) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-16 17:35:01 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Takano amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 232 (Roll no. 166). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 166 House 115 2017-03-16T21:35:01Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll166.xml 2017-03-16 17:35:01 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 166 House 115 2017-03-16T21:35:01Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll166.xml 2017-03-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 86 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 115-39 to require VA supervisors to develop performance plans for employees, to include steps taken to address poor performance. It would also improve training for supervisors. An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 115-39 to require VA supervisors to develop performance plans for employees, to include steps taken to address poor performance. It would also improve training for supervisors. 2020-12-15T16:29:58Z 2017-03-16 On agreeing to the Kuster (NH) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:54:39 K000382 Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] Ann Kuster D NH M. 2 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1259 VA Accountability First Act of 2017 2023-01-11T13:35:03Z House Report 115-39 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/39 7 2017-03-16 16:54:39 On agreeing to the Kuster (NH) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:50:37 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Kuster (NH). (consideration: CR H2129-2130; text: CR H2129-2130) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:54:39 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Kuster (NH) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-16 16:54:39 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-16 16:50:37 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Kuster (NH).(consideration: CR H2129-2130; text: CR H2129-2130) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 85 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 115-39 to require that bonuses awarded to senior-level executives within the Department of Veterans Affairs be reported to Congress on an annual basis. An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 115-39 to require that bonuses awarded to senior-level executives within the Department of Veterans Affairs be reported to Congress on an annual basis. 2020-12-15T16:29:58Z 2017-03-16 On agreeing to the Tenney amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:50:09 T000478 Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22] Claudia Tenney R NY 22 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1259 VA Accountability First Act of 2017 2023-01-11T13:35:03Z House Report 115-39 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/39 7 2017-03-16 16:50:09 On agreeing to the Tenney amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:45:42 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Tenney. (consideration: CR H2128-2129; text: CR H2128-2129) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:45:42 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Tenney.(consideration: CR H2128-2129; text: CR H2128-2129) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-16 16:50:09 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Tenney amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-16 16:50:09 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 84 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 115-39 to require the Veterans Administration to provide a semi-annual report to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans Affairs outlining all instances of Senior Executives who are detailed to a new position within the agency. The report will contain details on the purpose of the reassignment as well as the costs associated with the reassignment. An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 115-39 to require the Veterans Administration to provide a semi-annual report to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans Affairs outlining all instances of Senior Executives who are detailed to a new position within the agency. The report will contain details on the purpose of the reassignment as well as the costs associated with the reassignment. 2020-12-15T16:29:58Z 2017-03-16 On agreeing to the Taylor amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:45:18 T000477 Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2] Scott Taylor R VA 2 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1259 VA Accountability First Act of 2017 2023-01-11T13:35:03Z House Report 115-39 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/39 7 2017-03-16 16:45:18 On agreeing to the Taylor amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:40:25 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Taylor. (consideration: CR H2128; text: CR H2128) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:40:25 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Taylor.(consideration: CR H2128; text: CR H2128) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-16 16:45:18 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-16 16:45:18 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Taylor amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 83 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 115-39 to include as prohibited personnel practices as described in the whistleblower protection subsection of section 3 with those defined in 38 USC 733(c). An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 115-39 to include as prohibited personnel practices as described in the whistleblower protection subsection of section 3 with those defined in 38 USC 733(c). 2020-12-15T16:29:58Z 2017-03-16 On agreeing to the Kuster (NH) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:39:56 K000382 Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] Ann Kuster D NH M. 2 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1259 VA Accountability First Act of 2017 2023-01-11T13:35:03Z House Report 115-39 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/39 7 2017-03-16 16:39:56 On agreeing to the Kuster (NH) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:35:50 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Kuster (NH). (consideration: CR H2127-2128; text: CR H2127) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:35:50 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Kuster (NH).(consideration: CR H2127-2128; text: CR H2127) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-16 16:39:56 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-16 16:39:56 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Kuster (NH) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 82 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 115-39 to grant the VA Secretary improved authorities to hold VA senior executives and employees accountable, protects employees' constitutionally guaranteed due process rights, and protects employees' collective bargaining rights under federal law. Amendment sought to grant the VA Secretary improved authorities to hold VA senior executives and employees accountable, protect employees' constitutionally guaranteed due process rights, and protect employees' collective bargaining rights under federal law. 2020-12-15T16:29:58Z 2017-03-16 On agreeing to the Walz amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 223 (Roll no. 165). 17:30:42 Roll no. 165 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll165.xml W000799 Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] Timothy Walz D MN J. 1 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1259 VA Accountability First Act of 2017 2023-01-11T13:35:03Z 8 2017-03-16 17:30:42 On agreeing to the Walz amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 223 (Roll no. 165). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 165 House 115 2017-03-16T21:30:42Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll165.xml 2017-03-16 16:26:16 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Walz. (consideration: CR H2125-2127, H2132; text: CR H2125-2126) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:26:16 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Walz.(consideration: CR H2125-2127, H2132; text: CR H2125-2126) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-16 17:30:42 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 165 House 115 2017-03-16T21:30:42Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll165.xml 2017-03-16 17:30:42 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 165 House 115 2017-03-16T21:30:42Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll165.xml 2017-03-16 17:30:42 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Walz amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 223 (Roll no. 165). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 165 House 115 2017-03-16T21:30:42Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll165.xml 2017-03-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 81 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-39 to insert "to or" after the word "paid" on page 20, line 15. An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-39 to insert "to or" after the word "paid" on page 20, line 15. 2020-12-15T16:29:58Z 2017-03-16 On agreeing to the Roe (TN) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:25:45 R000582 Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] David Roe R TN P. 1 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1259 VA Accountability First Act of 2017 2023-01-11T13:35:03Z House Report 115-39 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/39 7 2017-03-16 16:25:45 On agreeing to the Roe (TN) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:25:01 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Roe (TN). (consideration: CR H2125; text: CR H2125) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-03-16 16:25:01 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Roe (TN).(consideration: CR H2125; text: CR H2125) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-16 16:25:45 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-16 16:25:45 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Roe (TN) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1259rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr1259rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1259eh/xml/BILLS-115hr1259eh.xml Reported in House 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1259rh/xml/BILLS-115hr1259rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1259ih/xml/BILLS-115hr1259ih.xml 2017-03-21 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' 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. 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