United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4138 — To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup relocation expenses paid to or on behalf of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Last action — Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 4.

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Summary

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup relocation expenses paid to or on behalf of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to direct a VA employee to repay all or part of the transferee relocation expenses paid to the employee if: (1) the VA determines such repayment is appropriate, and (2) the employee is afforded notice and opportunity for a hearing conducted by another federal department or agency before repayment. A decision regarding employee repayment shall be final and may not be reviewed by any department, agency, or court.

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Action History

  1. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 4.

  2. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 3 .

  4. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  7. Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

  8. Referred to House Veterans' Affairs

  9. Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  10. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4138 do?
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup relocation expenses paid to or on behalf of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to direct a VA employee to repay all or part of the transferee relocation expenses paid to the employee if: (1) the VA determines such repayment is appropriate, and (2) the employee is afforded notice and opportunity for a hearing conducted by another federal department or agency before repayment. A decision regarding employee repayment shall be final and may not be reviewed by any department, agency, or court.
Who sponsors HR 4138?
HR 4138 is sponsored by Jeff Miller (R).
What is the current status of HR 4138?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4138?
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