To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Congressional Summary of HR 280

Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue an order directing a VA employee to repay the amount, or a portion of the amount, of an award or bonus paid to the employee if: (1) the VA determines that such repayment is appropriate, and (2) the employee is afforded notice and an opportunity for a hearing conducted by another federal agency. Makes such repayment decisions final and unreviewable.

Makes this Act applicable to awards or bonuses paid before, on, or after the date of this Act's enactment.

Current Status of Bill HR 280

Bill HR 280 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 12, 2015. Bill HR 280 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on January 12, 2015.  Bill HR 280's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of March 3, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 280

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
7
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 280

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative remediesDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 280

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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