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H.R. 1038 (114th): Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act

The text of the bill below is as of Feb 24, 2015 (Introduced).


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114th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1038

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 24, 2015

introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an employee of the Department in the permanent record of the employee.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act.

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Retention of records of reprimands and admonishments received by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs

(a)

In general

Chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

714.

Record of reprimands and admonishments

If any employee of the Department receives a reprimand or admonishment, the Secretary shall retain a copy of such reprimand or admonishment in the permanent record of the employee as long as the employee is employed by the Department.

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(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

714. Record of reprimands and admonishments.

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