Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2581) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the provision of social security numbers as a condition of receiving the health insurance premium tax credit, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1094) to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

3.0.0 1094 2023-09-05T16:13:08Z 2023-09-05T16:13:08Z Senate S 2017-05-11 115 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2017-05-24T20:33:06Z Markup by 2017-05-24T18:30:00Z Hearings by 2017-05-17T18:30:02Z Referred to 2017-05-11T15:15:36Z Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2581) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the provision of social security numbers as a condition of receiving the health insurance premium tax credit, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1094) to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 115 378 HRES 2017-06-13 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 13:28:42 Procedurally-related House 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 2017-06-23 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-23 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2017-06-22 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-22 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2017-06-13 16:36:06 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-06-13 16:36:05 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 55 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H4884-4889) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 307 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll307.xml House 115 2017-06-13T20:36:05Z 1 2017-06-13 16:36:05 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 55 (Roll no. 307).(text: CR H4884-4889) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 307 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll307.xml House 115 2017-06-13T20:36:05Z 1 2017-06-13 16:25:32 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4899) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-13 15:37:03 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1094, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roe (TN) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of S. 1094 until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-13 15:36:48 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4896) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-13 14:37:57 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1094. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-13 14:37:41 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2581, and a motion to commit on S. 1094. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-13 14:37:36 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 378. (consideration: CR H4884-4896) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-13 13:28:40 Rule H. Res. 378 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2017-06-12 19:15:14 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 378 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2581, and a motion to commit on S. 1094. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2017-06-07 17:33:15 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-07 12:24:27 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-07 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2017-06-06 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 2017-06-06 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2017-06-06 Senate The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3261-3266) Floor 2017-06-06 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Floor 2017-05-24 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103. Calendars 2017-05-24 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Isakson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2017-05-24 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Isakson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. 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Paul, Rand [R-KY] Rand Paul R KY 2017-06-06 False 2017-05-26T21:21:34Z S. 1094, Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52770 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 24, 2017 Public Law 115-41 Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remedies Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Employee hiring Employee performance Employment discrimination and employee rights Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government studies and investigations Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Transportation costs Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security

00 2017-05-11 Introduced in Senate 2017-08-09T19:06:39Z Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017

This bill establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, to be headed by the Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection.

The VA shall develop criteria to promote supervisory protection of whistle-blowers and provide supervisors with related training.

The bill revises VA authority to remove certain employees or senior executives for reasons of misconduct or performance, including by permitting such individuals to be demoted or suspended.

The VA: (1) shall reduce the federal annuity of a removed individual who is convicted of a felony that influenced his or her performance while employed in such position, and (2) may reduce the federal annuity of a retired individual who was convicted of such a felony but who left the VA before final action was taken.

The VA may recoup an award, a bonus, or relocation expenses paid to an employee under specified circumstances.

The VA may directly appoint medical center directors and Veterans Integrated Service Network directors.

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.

The VA shall: (1) assess the effect of the enactment of this bill on the hiring, promotion, retention, and productivity of individuals in senior executive positions; and (2) collect information on the outcomes and effectiveness of disciplinary actions carried out during the three-year period ending on the date of enactment of this bill.

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49 2017-06-23 Public Law 2019-01-02T20:51:18Z Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017

TITLE I--OFFICE OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION

(Sec. 101) This bill establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection which shall advise the VA on all matters relating to accountability, including VA employee accountability, whistle-blower disclosures and related retaliation, and senior executive service (SES) and supervisory misconduct.

The office shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection.

(Sec. 102) The bill revises whistle-blower protections.

The VA shall develop supervisory performance criteria that include whistle-blower protection and provide employees with whistle-blower disclosure and merit system protection training.

TITLE II--ACCOUNTABILITY OF SENIOR EXECUTIVES, SUPERVISORS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES

(Sec. 201) The bill revises VA authority to remove certain employees or senior executives for reasons of misconduct or performance, including to permit such individuals to be reprimanded or suspended.

(Sec. 202) The VA may remove, demote, or suspend other VA employees based on performance or misconduct. The VA may also remove or suspend such employee from the civil service or demote the employee through a reduction in grade and salary.

A demoted individual may not be placed on administrative leave during an appeal period, and may receive pay only if he or she reports for duty or is approved to use certain leave. A demoted individual who does not report for duty or receive leave approval shall not receive pay or other benefits.

The VA shall issue a final written decision with respect to a removal, demotion, or suspension within 15 business days after the individual has been provided with notice and an evidentiary file.

The bill establishes an expedited appeals process, including the right to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board and the right to appeal a board decision to a U.S. Court of Appeals or to any court of appeals of competent jurisdiction.

The VA may not remove, demote, or suspend an employee who: (1) is seeking corrective action from the Office of Special Counsel based on discrimination without the office's approval, and (2) has made a whistle-blower disclosure to the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection until a final determination of the case has been made.

(Sec. 203) The VA shall reduce the federal annuity of an individual removed from the SES who is convicted of a felony that influenced his or her performance while employed in such position. The VA may 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. The bill provides for appeals to the Office of Personnel Management.

(Sec. 204) The VA may recoup an award, a bonus, or relocation expenses paid to a VA employee under specified circumstances.

(Sec. 206) The bill shortens a supervisor's time to respond to a notice of an adverse action from 14 days to 10 days.

(Sec. 207) The VA may directly appoint qualifying individuals to the positions of Medical Center Director and Director of Veterans Integrated Service Network.

(Sec. 208) The bill revises time periods for adverse action reviews for physicians, dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists, registered nurses, physician assistants, and expanded-function dental auxiliaries.

(Sec. 209) The VA shall provide supervisors with periodic training regarding whistle-blower rights, hostile work environments, and managing underperforming employees.

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