[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 280 Engrossed in House (EH)]

114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 280

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                                 AN ACT


 
 To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and 
    awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO RECOUP BONUSES OR AWARDS PAID TO EMPLOYEES OF 
              DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 715. Recoupment of bonuses or awards paid to employees of 
              Department
    ``(a) Recoupment.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary may issue an order directing an employee of the Department to 
repay the amount, or a portion of the amount, of any award or bonus 
paid to the employee under title 5, including under chapters 45 or 53 
of such title, or this title if--
            ``(1) the Secretary determines such repayment appropriate 
        pursuant to regulations prescribed under subsection (c); and
            ``(2) before such repayment, the employee is afforded 
        notice and an opportunity for a hearing conducted by another 
        department or agency of the Federal Government.
    ``(b) Review.--A decision regarding a repayment by an employee 
pursuant to subsection (a)(2) is final and may not be reviewed by any 
department or agency or any court.
    ``(c) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to 
carry out this section.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such chapter is further amended by adding at the end the following new 
item:

``715. Recoupment of bonuses or awards paid to employees of 
                            Department.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--Section 715 of title 38, United States Code, 
as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to an award or 
bonus paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to an employee of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs before, on, or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
    (d) Construction.--Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by 
this Act may be construed to modify the certification issued by the 
Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budget 
regarding the performance appraisal system of the Senior Executive 
Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

            Passed the House of Representatives March 2, 2015.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
114th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 280

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

 To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and 
    awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.