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Introduced
07/26/2023
07/26/2023
In Committee
08/24/2023
08/24/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend titles 38 and 5, United States Code, to ensure that certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs are subject to the same removal, demotion, and suspension policies as other employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protecting VA Employees Act, aims to ensure that certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are subject to the same removal, demotion, and suspension policies as other federal government employees. Specifically, the bill repeals the separate disciplinary processes for certain VA employees that were established in the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017. Additionally, the bill restores certain disciplinary and grievance procedures for personnel of the VA's Veterans Health Administration, which were modified by the 2017 act.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (5)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)*,
Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. (on 08/24/2023)
Bill Topics
Defense
- ‐ Veterans Affairs
Government Operations
- ‐ Executive Branch Operations
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4906/all-info | 07/27/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4906/BILLS-118hr4906ih.pdf | 08/18/2023 |
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