Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-03-12T11:03:17Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 124 Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/12/2025, 11:03 AM

Summary of Bill S 124

Bill 119 s 124, also known as the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act, aims to make changes to the disciplinary procedures for supervisors and managers at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill also seeks to modify the procedures for personnel actions against employees of the VA.

The main goal of the bill is to hold supervisors and managers at the VA accountable for their actions and to ensure that employees are protected from retaliation for reporting wrongdoing. The bill includes provisions for more streamlined and efficient disciplinary procedures, as well as increased protections for whistleblowers.

Overall, Bill 119 s 124 is focused on improving accountability and transparency within the VA, in order to better serve our nation's veterans.

Congressional Summary of S 124

Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2025 or the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025

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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Current Status of Bill S 124

Bill S 124 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 16, 2025. Bill S 124 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on January 16, 2025. Bill S 124's most recent activity was Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. as of March 11, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 124

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 124

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight

- Department of Veterans Affairs

- Employee performance

- Employment discrimination and employee rights

- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

- Government studies and investigations

- Judicial review and appeals

- Veterans' medical care

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 124

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for disciplinary procedures for supervisors and managers at the Department of Veterans Affairs and to modify the procedures of personnel actions against employees of the Department, and for other purposes.

Comments

Kyren Garner

485

10 months ago

This bill is so unfair to us veterans. It's gonna make things even harder for us to get the help we need. Why do they keep making it harder for us? It's just not right.