United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

S 627 — A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to revoke bonuses paid to employees involved in electronic wait list manipulations, and for other purposes.

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 240.

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Summary

A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to revoke bonuses paid to employees involved in electronic wait list manipulations, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill provides that if the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) makes an adverse finding that a VA employee has violated a VA policy for which the employee may be removed or suspended, or has violated a law for which the employee may be imprisoned for more than one year, the VA may not award a bonus to such employee until the earlier of the date that: is five years after the end of the fiscal year in which the adverse finding was made, or the finding is found to have been made in error. If an adverse finding is made, the VA, after providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing, shall direct the employee to repay any bonus he or she received during the year in which the adverse finding is made, unless such finding is found to have been made in error. (Sec. 2) If a VA employee receives a reprimand or admonishment the VA shall retain a copy of such reprimand or admonishment in the employee's permanent record as long as he or she is employed by the VA.

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Action History

  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 240.

  2. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Isakson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 114-148. Minority views filed.

  3. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  4. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

  5. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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

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Subjects

Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government studies and investigations Performance measurement Veterans' medical care Armed forces and national security
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 627 do?
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to revoke bonuses paid to employees involved in electronic wait list manipulations, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill provides that if the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) makes an adverse finding that a VA employee has violated a VA policy for which the employee may be removed or suspended, or has violated a law for which the employee may be imprisoned for more than one year, the VA may not award a bonus to such employee until the earlier of the date that: is five years after the end of the fiscal year in which the adverse finding was made, or the finding is found to have been made in error. If an adverse finding is made, the VA, after providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing, shall direct the employee to repay any bonus he or she received during the year in which the adverse finding is made, unless such finding is found to have been made in error. (Sec. 2) If a VA employee receives a reprimand or admonishment the VA shall retain a copy of such reprimand or admonishment in the employee's permanent record as long as he or she is employed by the VA.
Who sponsors S 627?
S 627 is sponsored by Kelly Ayotte (R).
What is the current status of S 627?
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 S 627?
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