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Introduced
01/11/2016
01/11/2016
In Committee
03/01/2016
03/01/2016
Crossed Over
04/27/2016
04/27/2016
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Administrative Leave Reform Act (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits placing a federal employee on administrative leave, or any other paid non-duty status without charge to leave, for more than 14 total days for reasons relating to misconduct or performance. After an employee has been placed on administrative leave for 14 days, the employing agency: (1) shall return the employee to duty status, utilizing telework if available, and assign the employee to duties if such employee is not a threat to safety, the agency mission, or government property; or (2) may place an employee who is found to be such a threat on extended administrative leave for additional periods of not more than 30 days each. For any additional period of 30 days granted to the employee after the initial 30-day extension, the agency shall submit a report containing: the title, position, office or agency subcomponent, job series, pay grade, and salary of the employee; a description of the employee's work duties; the reason for the administrative leave; an explanation as to why the employee is such a threat; an explanation as to why the employee is not able to telework or be reassigned to another position within the agency; the status of any pending related investigation and a certification that such additional time is needed; and the results of a completed investigation and the reason that the employee remains on administrative leave. An investigative entity must certify to the applicable agency that such additional time is needed and include an estimate of the length of such additional time. An agency may not grant such additional period of administrative leave to an employee on or after 30 days following the completion of a related investigation.
AI Summary
This bill, the Administrative Leave Reform Act, aims to limit the duration federal employees can be placed on administrative leave, which is paid time off without being charged to their regular leave balance, for reasons related to misconduct or poor performance. Specifically, it prohibits placing an employee on such leave for more than 14 days in a calendar year for these reasons. After the initial 14 days, agencies must return the employee to active duty, using telework if possible, unless the employee poses a threat to safety, the agency's mission, or government property. If an employee is deemed a threat, they can be placed on extended administrative leave in 30-day increments, but any extension beyond the initial 30-day period requires a detailed report to Congress and certification from an investigative entity that the extended leave is necessary. Furthermore, an agency cannot grant additional administrative leave beyond 30 days after a related investigation is completed. The bill defines "investigative entity" to include internal agency units, the Office of Inspector General, the Attorney General, or the Office of Special Counsel, and clarifies that a "related investigation" pertains to the reasons for the administrative leave. Importantly, this bill does not supersede existing employee protections under chapter 75 of title 5, United States Code, nor does it limit administrative leave for reasons unrelated to misconduct or performance.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 04/27/2016)
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