H.R. 1948

VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021

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117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 1948

AN ACT

To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021.

2.

Modification of authorities on collective bargaining of employees of the Veterans Health Administration

(a)

In general

Section 7422 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d); and

(2)

by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (b).

(b)

Rule of construction

The amendments made by subsection (a) may not be construed to affect the authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding incentive pay and expedited hiring under section

706 of title 38, United States Code, or other similar provisions of law.

Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 2022.

Clerk.