H.R. 280House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

Veterans' Affairs Committee

March 3, 2015

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Introduced in House

January 12, 2015

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

January 12, 2015

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Committee Hearings Held.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

January 27, 2015

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

February 12, 2015

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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

February 12, 2015

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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-32, Part I.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

March 2, 2015

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Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

March 2, 2015

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.

March 2, 2015

HouseFloor

Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

March 2, 2015 • 5:03 PM

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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1507-1509)

March 2, 2015 • 5:03 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 280.

March 2, 2015 • 5:03 PM

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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Miller (FL) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

March 2, 2015 • 5:15 PM

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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1511)

March 2, 2015 • 6:57 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1507)

March 2, 2015 • 6:58 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1507)

March 2, 2015 • 6:58 PM

HouseFloor

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

March 2, 2015 • 6:58 PM

SenateIntro Referral

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

Veterans' Affairs Committee

March 3, 2015

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Referred in SenateIssued March 3, 2015

IIB

114th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 280

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 3, 2015

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

AN ACT

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Authority to recoup bonuses or awards paid to employees of 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:

715.

Recoupment of bonuses or awards paid to employees of Department

(a)

Recoupment

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may issue an order directing an employee of the Department to repay the amount, or a portion of the amount, of any award or bonus paid to the employee under title 5, including under chapters 45 or 53 of such title, or this title if—

(1)

the Secretary determines such repayment appropriate pursuant to regulations prescribed under subsection (c); and

(2)

before such repayment, the employee is afforded notice and an opportunity for a hearing conducted by another department or agency of the Federal Government.

(b)

Review

A decision regarding a repayment by an employee pursuant to subsection (a)(2) is final and may not be reviewed by any department or agency or any court.

(c)

Regulations

The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section.

(b)

Clerical amendment

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

715. Recoupment of bonuses or awards paid to employees of Department.

(c)

Effective date

Section 715 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to an award or bonus paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(d)

Construction

Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act may be construed to modify the certification issued by the Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budget regarding the performance appraisal system of the Senior Executive Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Passed the House of Representatives March 2, 2015.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk