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

1/11/2023, 1:32 PM

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.

Congress
114

Number
HR - 4138

Introduced on
2015-12-01

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/1/2015

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup relocation expenses paid to or on behalf of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact
Administrative remedies•
Department of Veterans Affairs•
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management•
Transportation costs

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/8/2015

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 ...


Latest Action5/18/2016
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 4.