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H.R. 280

Referred to Committee

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced 1/12/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

3/3/2015 • Senate

Summary

Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue an order directing a VA employee to repay the amount, or a portion of the amount, of an award or bonus paid to the employee if: (1) the VA determines that such repayment is appropriate, and (2) the employee is afforded notice and an opportunity for a hearing conducted by another federal agency. Makes such repayment decisions final and unreviewable.

Makes this Act applicable to awards or bonuses paid before, on, or after the date of this Act's enactment.

Passed House amended • 3/2/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative remediesDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (10)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
8
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]

Republican • FL-1

Sponsored 1/12/2015

Cosponsors (9)

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Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]

R-IN-2

Joined 1/14/2015

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Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]

R-PA-18

Joined 1/14/2015

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Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6]

R-PA-6

Joined 1/30/2015

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Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9]

D-AZ-9

Joined 2/2/2015

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Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]

R-TX-5

Joined 2/10/2015

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Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]

R-CO-6

Joined 2/11/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 12, 2015

Committee Review

January 27, 2015

Committee Hearings Held.

Floor Debate

March 2, 2015

Passed Chamber

March 2, 2015

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate3/3/2015
Engrossed in House3/2/2015
Reported in House3/2/2015
Introduced in House1/12/2015

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors9