Bill > S1650

This bill, known as the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025, amends title 38 of the United States Code to modify collective bargaining authorities for employees of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Specifically, the bill removes existing subsections (b), (c), and (d) from section 7422 of the code and renumbers the remaining subsection. The bill includes a rule of construction clarifying that these changes do not impact the Secretary of Veterans Affairs' existing authorities related to incentive pay and expedited hiring under section 706 of title 38 or similar legal provisions. By eliminating these specific subsections, the bill appears to be aimed at altering the current collective bargaining framework for VHA employees, potentially expanding their negotiation rights or changing the process by which labor agreements are established and maintained within the Veterans Health Administration.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1650/all-info