Bill > S396

This bill aims to limit critical skill incentives for senior-level executives at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically targeting employees in Senior Executive Service (SES) positions at the VA's Central Office, which includes the Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, and National Cemetery Administration. The bill prohibits critical skill incentives for these central office employees entirely, while establishing strict conditions for such incentives for other senior executives: incentives can only be given on an individual basis, require approval from multiple high-ranking VA officials including Under Secretaries and Assistant Secretaries, and must be proportionate to time spent outside the central office. For executives primarily based in the central office but performing some functions at other VA facilities, any incentives must be proportionally adjusted based on time spent at non-central office locations. The bill also mandates an annual report to congressional veterans' affairs committees detailing the critical skill incentives provided to senior executives, which can be incorporated into existing congressionally mandated reports. The legislation seeks to increase transparency and restrict potentially excessive financial rewards for top VA executives, aligning with its short title, the "Stop GREED Act of 2025".

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/396/all-info