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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2517
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 18, 2017
Mr. Taylor (for himself and Mr. Takano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees.
Semiannual reports on reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees
In general
Subchapter I of chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
Semiannual reports on reassignment of senior executives
Approval of reassignments
No individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department may be reassigned to another such position at the Department unless such reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary.
Semiannual reports required
Not later than June 30 and December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the reassignment of individuals employed in senior executive positions at the Department to other such positions at the Department during the period covered by the report. Each such report shall describe the purpose of each such reassignment and the costs associated with such reassignment.
Senior executive position defined
In this section, the term senior executive position
has the meaning given such term in section 713(g)(3) of this title.
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Clerical amendment
The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 717 the following new item:
719. Semiannual reports on reassignment of senior executives.
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