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S. 1094 (115th)

Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017

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Introduced

11 May 2017

Last action

23 June 2017 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-41.

Sponsors

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]

Subjects

Defence

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 This bill establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, to be headed by the Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection. The VA shall develop criteria to promote supervisory protection of whistle-blowers and provide supervisors with related training. The bill revises VA authority to remove certain employees or senior executives for reasons of misconduct or performance, including by permitting such individuals to be demoted or suspended. The VA: (1) shall reduce the federal annuity of a removed individual who is convicted of a felony that influenced his or her performance while employed in such position, and (2) may reduce the federal annuity of a retired individual who was convicted of such a felony but who left the VA before final action was taken. The VA may recoup an award, a bonus, or relocation expenses paid to an employee under specified circumstances. The VA may directly appoint medical center directors and Veterans Integrated Service Network directors. The bill revises time periods for adverse action reviews with respect to physicians, dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists, registered nurses, physician assistants, and expanded-function dental auxiliaries. The VA shall: (1) assess the effect of the enactment of this bill on the hiring, promotion, retention, and productivity of individuals in senior executive positions; and (2) collect information on the outcomes and effectiveness of disciplinary actions carried out during the three-year period ending on the date of enactment of this bill.

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Timeline

  1. 11 May 2017

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 2017

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 May 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 24 May 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 May 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Isakson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 June 2017

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 6 June 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 June 2017

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 June 2017

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 June 2017

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 June 2017

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 378 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2581, and a motion to commit on S. 1094. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  13. 13 June 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 13 June 2017

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 55 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H4884-4889)

    Source: Floor

  15. 13 June 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 55 (Roll no. 307).(text: CR H4884-4889)

    Source: Floor

  16. 13 June 2017

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 378. (consideration: CR H4884-4896)

    Source: Floor

  17. 13 June 2017

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2581, and a motion to commit on S. 1094. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  18. 13 June 2017

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4896)

    Source: Floor

  19. 13 June 2017

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 378 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 22 June 2017

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 22 June 2017

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 23 June 2017

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-41.

    Source: President

  23. 23 June 2017

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 23 June 2017

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

13 June 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 368 · No 55 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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