H.R. 6528

VA RAISES Act

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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.

1.

Short title

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

2.

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.