3.0.0 3357 2022-11-01T13:51:01Z 2022-11-01T13:51:01Z House HR 2019-06-19 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 103 (Wednesday, June 19, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HICE of Georgia:H.R. 3357.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by this Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.[Page H4919]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr08 Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Referred to 2019-07-16T20:39:35Z Referred to 2019-06-19T14:04:00Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2019-06-19T14:03:50Z 2019-07-16 hsvr08 Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Committee 2019-06-19 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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 2019-06-19 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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 2019-06-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-06-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001071 Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] Jody Hice R GA B. 10 N L000583 Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] Barry Loudermilk R GA 11 2019-06-19 True R000597 Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] Tom Rice R SC 7 2019-11-19 False Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Department of Veterans Affairs Employment discrimination and employee rights Evidence and witnesses Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Merit Systems Protection Board User charges and fees Government Operations and Politics 00 2019-06-19 Introduced in House 2020-06-08T18:48:02Z Merit Systems Protection Board Reauthorization Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes the Merit Systems Protection Board through FY2024 and modifies its authority.

Specifically, the bill requires the board to establish and collect a filing fee to be paid by any individual filing a claim or appeal. The bill requires the board to make a decision in a matter after receiving the written representations of the parties and after an opportunity for a hearing, and the bill authorizes the board to grant a motion for summary judgment. With respect to an appeal from a performance or conduct-based adverse action, the bill prohibits the board from mitigating the personnel action unless it is so disproportionate as to be without justification. Further, the bill requires that all decisions of the agency be supported by substantial evidence.

In addition, the bill limits furlough appeals and provides for the reappointment of board members (currently, board members may not be reappointed).

The bill also makes the board the arbiter of appeals involving the removal, demotion, or suspension of an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

]]> Merit Systems Protection Board Reauthorization Act of 2019 Display Title Merit Systems Protection Board Reauthorization Act of 2019 Official Title as Introduced To reauthorize and modify the authority of the Merit Systems Protection Board, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Merit Systems Protection Board Reauthorization Act of 2019 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr3357ih/xml/BILLS-116hr3357ih.xml 2019-07-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. 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.