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H.R. 1038House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an employee of the Department in the permanent record of the employee.

Sponsored by Ryan A. CostelloRep. Ryan A. Costello (R-PA)
Introduced February 24, 2015

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

May 19, 2015

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Introduced in House

February 24, 2015

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

February 24, 2015

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

March 6, 2015

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

March 24, 2015

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

April 16, 2015

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

April 16, 2015

HouseFloor

Mr. Wenstrup moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

May 18, 2015 • 4:11 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3259-3260)

May 18, 2015 • 4:11 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1038.

May 18, 2015 • 4:11 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3259)

May 18, 2015 • 4:18 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 18, 2015 • 4:18 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

May 19, 2015

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114th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1038

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 19, 2015

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

AN ACT

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an employee of the Department in the permanent record of the employee.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act.

2.

Retention of records of reprimands and admonishments received by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs

(a)

In general

Chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

714.

Record of reprimands and admonishments

If any employee of the Department receives a reprimand or admonishment, the Secretary shall retain a copy of such reprimand or admonishment in the permanent record of the employee as long as the employee is employed by the Department.

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(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

714. Record of reprimands and admonishments.

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Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2015.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk

Robert F. Reeves,

Deputy Clerk