I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4481 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2012 Mr. Roe of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that Department of Veterans Affairs employees who violate certain civil laws do not receive bonuses.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act.

2.

Limitation on bonuses for Department of Veterans Affairs employees who violate certain civil laws

(a)

In general

Chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

713.

Limitation on bonuses

(a)

In general

The Secretary shall ensure that no employee of the Department who, during any year, knowingly violates any civil law covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation issued under section 1301(a)(1) of title 41 or the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation receives a bonus for or during that year. (b)

Bonus defined

For purposes of this section, the term bonus includes— (1)a retention incentive; (2)a retention incentive payment; (3)a retention incentive award; and (4)any other incentive requiring approval from the Central Office Human Resource Service, the Chief Business Office Workforce Management, or the Corporate Senior Executive Management Office.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 713. Limitation on bonuses. .