Government Employee Accountability Act - Sets forth guidelines for placing career employees of the Senior Executive Service (SES) on investigative leave. Defines "investigative leave" as a temporary absence without duty for disciplinary reasons, of a period not greater than 90 days.
Authorizes a federal agency to: (1) place an SES employee on investigative leave, without loss of pay and without charge to annual or sick leave, only for misconduct, neglect of duty, malfeasance or misappropriation of funds; (2) place such employee on leave without pay if such employee's conduct is determined to be serious or flagrant; or (3) remove such employee if such employee acted in a manner that endangers the interest of the agency mission.
Requires an agency to periodically review the investigation into the conduct of an SES employee placed on investigative leave and take certain actions with respect to such employee at the end of a period of investigative leave, including removal, suspension without pay, or reinstatement to duty. Grants an employee placed on investigative leave certain rights, including: (1) advance written notice of, and the right to answer, charges; (2) the right to be represented by an attorney; and (3) the right to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).
Includes misappropriation of funds as a ground in suspending or reinstating an SES employee or placing such employee in another civil service position.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-01 | Floor | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H.R. 2579 is laid on the table. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-31 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-31 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2579. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-31 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5196-5202; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5196-5197) | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-31 | Floor | Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-31 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-31 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-186. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-24 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2013-07-24 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2013-06-28 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |