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H.R. 949 (111th)

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

10 February 2009

Last action

25 March 2010 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2]

Subjects

Defence

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Repeals specified exceptions to rights of certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees to engage in collective bargaining. Requires a final decision of the (VA) with respect to the review of an adverse personnel action against a (VA) employee to be issued not later than 60 days after such action has been appealed. Subjects such decision to judicial review in the appropriate U.S. District Court or, if the decision is made by a labor arbitrator, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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  2. 10 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 February 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 March 2010

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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