117 HR 1948 : VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021 U.S. House of Representatives 2022-12-15 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.

II117th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 1948IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 15, 2022ReceivedAN ACTTo amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021.

2.

Modification of authorities on collective bargaining of employees of the Veterans Health Administration

(a)

In general

Section 7422 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d); and(2)by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (b).(b)

Rule of construction

The amendments made by subsection (a) may not be construed to affect the authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding incentive pay and expedited hiring under section 706 of title 38, United States Code, or other similar provisions of law.

Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 2022.Cheryl L. Johnson,ClerkKevin F. McCumber,Deputy Clerk