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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Protecting VA Employees Act</b></p> <p>This bill repeals certain provisions related to procedures for the removal, demotion, or suspension of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on performance or misconduct. The bill also restores certain provisions regarding disciplinary and grievance procedures.</p>]]></text>
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      <text>Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.</text>
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