Purpose and Summary
Chamber: House
Introduced date: 2024-09-25
Bill 118 hr 9855, also known as the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2024, aims to address issues related to the treatment of employees within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill seeks to promote fairness and accountability within the VA workforce by implementing several key provisions. One of the main components of the bill is the establishment of a process for employees to report instances of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation within the VA. This process includes protections for whistleblowers and safeguards against retaliation for reporting misconduct. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to improve training and education programs for VA employees, with a focus on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workforce. This training is intended to create a more inclusive and respectful work environment for all employees. Furthermore, the bill seeks to enhance accountability within the VA by implementing measures to address instances of misconduct or poor performance among employees. This includes establishing clear guidelines for disciplinary actions and ensuring that employees are held accountable for their actions. Overall, the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2024 aims to promote a more fair and equitable work environment within the Department of Veterans Affairs, with a focus on protecting employees from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. By implementing these provisions, the bill seeks to improve the overall culture and effectiveness of the VA workforce.
Recent Activity
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Alternative Names
VA Employee Fairness Act of 2024
VA Employee Fairness Act of 2024
To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration.
Associated Legislation
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Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Sponsors and Supporters
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
Cosponsors and Supporters
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]
Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large]
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]
Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large]
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]
Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large]
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
Committees and Subcommittees
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
Variations and Revisions