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Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4278| House 
| Updated: 3/15/2024
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (27)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2023 or the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023 This bill modifies personnel action procedures regarding certain employees and executives of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill authorizes the VA to remove from civil service, demote, or suspend VA employees that are supervisors or managers if the VA determines by substantial evidence that the performance or misconduct of such individual warrants such action. This authority does not apply to certain appointees or individuals in their probationary or trial period. Supervisors or managers who are subject to a removal, demotion, or suspension under this bill are entitled to (1) advance notice of the action and supporting evidence, (2) representation by an attorney or representative, and (3) grieve the action in accordance with an internal grievance process. The bill also provides protections from removal, demotion, or suspension for supervisor or managers who are whistleblowers or are seeking corrective action for an alleged prohibited personnel practice such as discrimination. The bill also modifies the procedures to remove, demote, or suspend VA employees or senior executives based on performance or misconduct, specifically by requiring the VA to determine by substantial evidence that the performance or misconduct of the individual warrants such removal, demotion, or suspension. Such procedures must apply retroactively, beginning on the date of enactment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 (June 23, 2017).

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Timeline
Jun 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2158
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jul 12, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 19, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 19, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 26, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11.
Jul 26, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
Mar 15, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-425.
  • June 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2158
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 10, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • July 12, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • July 19, 2023
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 19, 2023
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • July 26, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11.


  • July 26, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 15, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.


  • March 15, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-425.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 118-2158: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee performanceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial review and appealsVeterans' medical care

Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4278| House 
| Updated: 3/15/2024
Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2023 or the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023 This bill modifies personnel action procedures regarding certain employees and executives of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill authorizes the VA to remove from civil service, demote, or suspend VA employees that are supervisors or managers if the VA determines by substantial evidence that the performance or misconduct of such individual warrants such action. This authority does not apply to certain appointees or individuals in their probationary or trial period. Supervisors or managers who are subject to a removal, demotion, or suspension under this bill are entitled to (1) advance notice of the action and supporting evidence, (2) representation by an attorney or representative, and (3) grieve the action in accordance with an internal grievance process. The bill also provides protections from removal, demotion, or suspension for supervisor or managers who are whistleblowers or are seeking corrective action for an alleged prohibited personnel practice such as discrimination. The bill also modifies the procedures to remove, demote, or suspend VA employees or senior executives based on performance or misconduct, specifically by requiring the VA to determine by substantial evidence that the performance or misconduct of the individual warrants such removal, demotion, or suspension. Such procedures must apply retroactively, beginning on the date of enactment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 (June 23, 2017).

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jun 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2158
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jul 12, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 19, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 19, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 26, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11.
Jul 26, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
Mar 15, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-425.
  • June 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2158
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 10, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • July 12, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • July 19, 2023
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 19, 2023
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • July 26, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11.


  • July 26, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 15, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.


  • March 15, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-425.
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (27)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 118-2158: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee performanceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial review and appealsVeterans' medical care