Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2015

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Introduced

23 April 2015

Last action

3 November 2015 · Committee

Status

By Senator Isakson from Committee on Veterans' Affairs filed written report. Report No. 114-163. Minority views filed.

Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to remove or demote a VA employee based on performance or misconduct. The VA may also remove such individual from the civil service or demote the individual through a reduction in grade or annual pay rate. An employee shall have the right to an appeal before the Merit Systems Protection Board within seven days of removal or demotion. An administrative law judge shall have to make a final decision within 45 days of such appeal or the original decision becomes final. The VA may not remove or demote an employee 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. The appointment of an individual to a permanent position within the competitive service or as a career appointee within the Senior Executive Service shall become final after a 540-day probationary period, which the Secretary may extend. Final appointment to a permanent hire shall be made by the employee's supervisor. The Government Accountability Office shall study the amount of time spent by VA employees carrying out labor organizing activities and the amount of Department space used for such activities.

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Timeline

23 April 2015
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
23 April 2015
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 June 2015
Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-186.
Source: Committee
22 July 2015
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
19 October 2015
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272.
Source: Calendars
19 October 2015
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Isakson with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
19 October 2015
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Isakson with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
3 November 2015
Floor
By Senator Isakson from Committee on Veterans' Affairs filed written report. Report No. 114-163. Minority views filed.
Source: Floor
3 November 2015
Committee
By Senator Isakson from Committee on Veterans' Affairs filed written report. Report No. 114-163. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to → VA Accountability Act of 2015
related to ← Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2016

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1082
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/1082
us · 114-s-1082 · source updated 20 January 2026