Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
This bill establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, to be headed by the Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection.
The VA shall develop criteria to promote supervisory protection of whistle-blowers and provide supervisors with related training.
The bill revises VA authority to remove certain employees or senior executives for reasons of misconduct or performance, including by permitting such individuals to be demoted or suspended.
The VA: (1) shall reduce the federal annuity of a removed individual who is convicted of a felony that influenced his or her performance while employed in such position, and (2) may reduce the federal annuity of a retired individual who was convicted of such a felony but who left the VA before final action was taken.
The VA may recoup an award, a bonus, or relocation expenses paid to an employee under specified circumstances.
The VA may directly appoint medical center directors and Veterans Integrated Service Network directors.
The bill revises time periods for adverse action reviews with respect to physicians, dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists, registered nurses, physician assistants, and expanded-function dental auxiliaries.
The VA shall: (1) assess the effect of the enactment of this bill on the hiring, promotion, retention, and productivity of individuals in senior executive positions; and (2) collect information on the outcomes and effectiveness of disciplinary actions carried out during the three-year period ending on the date of enactment of this bill.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-23 | President | Became Public Law No: 115-41. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-23 | President | Signed by President. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-22 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-13 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-13 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 55 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H4884-4889) | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-13 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4899) | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1094, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roe (TN) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of S. 1094 until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-13 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4896) | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1094. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-13 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2581, and a motion to commit on S. 1094. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-13 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 378. (consideration: CR H4884-4896) | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-13 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 378 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-12 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 378 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2581, and a motion to commit on S. 1094. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-07 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-07 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-07 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2017-06-06 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. | Senate |
| 2017-06-06 | Floor | The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3261-3266) | Senate |
| 2017-06-06 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. | Senate |
| 2017-05-24 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103. | Senate |
| 2017-05-24 | Committee | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Isakson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2017-05-24 | Committee | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate |
| 2017-05-17 | Committee | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299. | Senate |
| 2017-05-11 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate |
| 2017-05-11 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |