H.R. 6528House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

VA RAISES Act

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The VA RAISES Act changes the federal pay rules for some senior leaders at the Department of Veterans Affairs. It adds an exception so that certain high‑level employees and officers can be paid above the usual cap, and it lets the VA secretary grant waivers for those employees for pay earned between November 1, 2010 and the day before the law takes effect.

Key Provisions

Amends the pay‑limit provision in 38 U.S.C. § 7404(d) to exclude individuals appointed under sections 7401(4) and 7306, allowing them to earn more than the standard cap.
Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to issue waivers that lift the pay cap for those excluded employees for the period from November 1, 2010 up to the day before the law’s enactment.
Requires the Secretary to create a standard form for requesting such waivers.
Specifies that a denial of a waiver is not considered an adverse employment action and cannot be appealed or reviewed by courts or third parties.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

July 13, 2020

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

April 17, 2020

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

April 17, 2020

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

July 13, 2020

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 17, 2020

116th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6528

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 17, 2020

Mr. Cisneros (for himself and Mr. Marshall) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the limitation on pay for certain high-level employees and officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the VA Recruitment Assistance to Improve Senior Executive Service Act or the VA RAISES Act.

Modification of pay limitation for certain high-level employees and officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs

(a)

Modification

Section 7404(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting and except for individuals appointed under 7401(4) and 7306 of this title, after section 7457 of this title,.

(b)

Waivers

(1)

In general

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may waive the limitation described in section 7404(d) of such title, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, on the amount of basic pay payable to individuals appointed under section 7401(4) or 7306 of such title for basic pay payable during the period—

(A)

beginning on November 1, 2010; and

(B)

ending on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.

(2)

Form

The Secretary shall prescribe the form for requesting a waiver under paragraph (1).

(3)

Treatment of waiver

A decision not to grant a waiver under paragraph (1) shall not be treated as an adverse action and is not subject to further appeal, third-party review, or judicial review.