VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016

Summary

VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to remove or demote a VA employee based on performance or misconduct and provides that specified federal employee performance appraisal provisions shall not apply to such removals or demotions. The VA may remove such individual from the civil service or demote the individual through a reduction in grade or annual pay rate. A demoted individual shall not be placed on administrative leave or any other category of paid leave during the appeals period and can receive pay only if he or she reports for duty. An expedited appeals process is established under which: (1) an employee shall have the right to an appeal before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) within seven days of removal or demotion, (2) the MSPB shall issue a decision within 60 days of the appeal or the removal or demotion becomes final, (3) an MSPB decision and any final removal or demotion may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals, and (4) the MSPB may not stay any removal or demotion. The VA may not remove or demote an employee: (1) without the approval of the Special Counsel if the individual seeks corrective action from the Office of Special Counsel based on an alleged prohibited personnel practice, and (2) until a final decision in the case of a whistle blower complaint. The VA shall reduce the federal annuity of an individual removed from the VA Senior Executive Service (SES) who is convicted of a felony that influenced his or her performance while employed in such position. The VA may reduce the federal annuity of an individual who was convicted of such a felony and was subject to removal or transfer from the SES but who left the VA before final action was taken. The VA may recoup an award, a bonus, or relocation expenses paid to a VA employee under specified circumstances. The VA may suspend, reprimand or admonish an SES employee for misconduct or performance that does not merit removal. The VA must notify an individual five days before taking such proposed action. Appeals may be made to the Senior Executive Disciplinary Appeals Board (as provided for by this bill) and may not be appealed to the MSPB. The bill establishes an additional whistle blower complaint process, which shall include suspension and removal actions against supervisory employees who commit prohibited personnel actions against a whistle blower. The bill amends the disability benefits appeals process. The bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to prohibit payment of an award or bonus to any VA SES employee during each of FY2017-FY2021.

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Timeline

1. 5 July 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 July 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 July 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 July 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 14 July 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 September 2016

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 859 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5620 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report.

   Source: Floor

7. 13 September 2016

   Floor

   Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5620 as unfinished business.

   Source: Floor

8. 13 September 2016

   Passed

   On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 13 September 2016

   Floor

   Mr. Miller (FL) moved that the committee rise.

   Source: Floor

10. 13 September 2016

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

11. 13 September 2016

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 859 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

12. 13 September 2016

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5620 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report.

    Source: Floor

13. 13 September 2016

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 859. (consideration: CR H5390-5417; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5398-5404)

    Source: Floor

14. 13 September 2016

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 859 passed House.

    Source: Floor

15. 14 September 2016

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 14 September 2016

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 310 - 116 (Roll no. 519).

    Source: Floor

17. 14 September 2016

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 310 - 116 (Roll no. 519).

    Source: Floor

18. 14 September 2016

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 239 (Roll no. 518).

    Source: Floor

19. 14 September 2016

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5485)

    Source: Floor

20. 14 September 2016

    Floor

    Ms. Titus moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (consideration: CR H5484-5485; text: CR H5484)

    Source: Floor

21. 14 September 2016

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

22. 14 September 2016

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5484, H5485)

    Source: Floor

23. 14 September 2016

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5620.

    Source: Floor

24. 14 September 2016

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5620 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

25. 14 September 2016

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

26. 14 September 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved that the Committee now rise.

    Source: Floor

27. 14 September 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan, Ben Ray (NM) amendment No. 14.

    Source: Floor

28. 14 September 2016

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

29. 14 September 2016

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5463-5470)

    Source: Floor

30. 15 September 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 15 September 2016 · Download file
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Sponsors

• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
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