S-3199 : Still Just a Bill


IRS Accountability Act of 2018

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 to allow the removal or transfer of an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) senior executive employee based on performance or misconduct. The IRS must submit written notice to certain congressional committees of the removal or transfer of an employee and the reason for such removal or transfer. The bill provides for an expedited appeal of a removal or transfer to the Merit Systems Protection Board.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-07-12IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2018-07-12IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics
Related Subjects
  • Administrative remedies
  • Congressional oversight
  • Employee performance
  • Federal officials
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Judicial review and appeals
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Department of the Treasury
  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • Merit Systems Protection Board

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