Stop Government Abuse Act

Summary

Stop Government Abuse Act - Prohibits the payment of discretionary monetary payments or performance awards to federal employees during any period of sequestration. Allows the head of an agency to waive such prohibition, subject to the approval of the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Sets forth investigative leave requirements for federal employees in the competitive service and Senior Executive Service (SES) career employees. Defines "investigative leave" as a temporary absence without duty for disciplinary reasons, for up to 90 days. Authorizes a federal agency to place an employee on investigative leave: (1) without loss of pay and without charge to annual or sick leave only for misconduct, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or misappropriation of funds; or (2) without pay if such employee's conduct is determined to be flagrant and the employee engaged in such conduct intentionally. Requires an agency head to: (1) review the investigation into an employee's misconduct, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or misappropriation of funds at the end of each 45-day investigative period; (2) report on such review to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs not later than 5 business days after the end of each 45-day period; and (3) remove, suspend without pay, or reinstate or restore such employee to duty at the end of the investigative leave period. Allows an agency to extend a period of investigative leave for an additional period not to exceed 90 days. Grants an employee placed on investigative leave certain rights, including: (1) advance written notice of, and a reasonable time (not less than seven days) to answer, charges; (2) the right to be represented by an attorney; and (3) the right to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). Allows an agency head to remove an SES employee for serious neglect of duty, misappropriation of funds, or malfeasance. Includes misappropriation of funds as a ground in suspending or reinstating an SES employee or placing such employee in another civil service position. Grants individuals who are the target of enforcement actions by executive agency employees the right to record in-person and telephonic interactions.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 9 September 2013

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 9 September 2013

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 August 2013

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 August 2013

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 1 August 2013

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 July 2013

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