An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to prevent former political appointees at the VA from receiving non-political, competitively selected positions at the VA without having to go through the proper selection process.
What it does: 5 changes: replaces text, inserts text in 3 places, strikes text
Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO)What it changes
5 changes to H.R. 1367 · 1 shown in the bill's text
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Change 1: Replaces “The Secretary” with “Notwithstanding sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary”
[struck: The Secretary][inserted: Notwithstanding sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary]Original wording
Page 11, line 2, strike “The Secretary” and insert “Notwithstanding sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary”.
Change 2: Inserts “career or career conditional” after “former”
…former[inserted: career or career conditional]…
Original wording
Page 11, line 3, insert “career or career conditional” after “former”.
Change 3: Strikes “or any excepted service position under chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code,”
In H.R. 1367 · Reported in House
SEC. 6. REEMPLOYMENT OF FORMER EMPLOYEES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may noncompetitively appoint a qualified former employee to any position within the competitive service
[struck: or any excepted service position under chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, ]at the Department of Veterans Affairs that is one grade higher than the grade of the position at the Department most recently occupied by the employee.(b) Limitation.--The Secretary may not appoint a qualified former employee to a position that is more than one grade (or equivalent) higher than the position at the Department most recently occupied by the employee.
Original wording
Page 11, beginning on line 4, strike “or any excepted service position under chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code,”.
Change 4: Inserts “or equivalent” after “grade”
…grade[inserted: or equivalent]…
Original wording
Page 11, line 7, insert “or equivalent” after “grade”
Change 5: Inserts “career or career conditional” before “position”
…[inserted: career or career conditional ]position…
Original wording
Page 11, line 16, insert “career or career conditional” before “position”.
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As printed
Page 11, line 2, strike “The Secretary” and insert “Notwithstanding sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary”.
Page 11, line 3, insert “career or career conditional” after “former”.
Page 11, beginning on line 4, strike “or any excepted service position under chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code,”.
Page 11, line 7, insert “or equivalent” after “grade” both places it appears.
Page 11, line 16, insert “career or career conditional” before “position”.
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House amendment offered
March 17, 2017
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House amendment offered
March 17, 2017
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
March 17, 2017 • 9:37 AM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Buck amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 17, 2017 • 9:37 AM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Buck.(consideration: CR H2161; text: CR H2161)
March 17, 2017 • 9:34 AM
Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Buck. (consideration: CR H2161; text: CR H2161)
March 17, 2017 • 9:34 AM
On agreeing to the Buck amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 17, 2017 • 9:37 AM