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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
VA SENIOR EXECUTIVE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take
from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 2772) to amend title 38, United
States Code, to provide for requirements relating to the reassignment
of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees, with the
Senate amendment thereto, and concur in the Senate amendment.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the Senate amendment.
The Clerk read as follows:
Senate amendment:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Department of Veterans
Affairs Senior Executive Accountability Act of 2018'' or the
``SEA Act of 2018''.
SEC. 2. SEMIANNUAL REPORTS ON REASSIGNMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS SENIOR EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES.
(a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 7 of title 38,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:
``Sec. 727. Reassignment of senior executives
``(a) Approval of Reassignments.--No individual employed in
a senior executive position at the Department may be
reassigned to another such position at the Department unless
such reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the
Secretary.
``(b) Semiannual Reports Required.--(1) Not later than June
30 and December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit
to Congress a report on the reassignment of individuals
employed in senior executive positions at the Department to
other such positions at the Department during the period
covered by the report.
``(2) Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall
describe the purpose of each reassignment and the costs
associated with such reassignment.
``(3) For purposes of paragraph (2), costs associated with
a reassignment may only include the following:
``(A) A salary increase.
``(B) Temporary travel expenses for the individual or the
family of the individual.
``(C) Moving expenses.
``(D) A paid incentive.
``(c) Senior Executive Position Defined.--In this section,
the term `senior executive position' has the meaning given
such term in section 713(d) of this title.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 725 the following new item:
``727. Reassignment of senior executives.''.
Mr. ROE of Tennessee (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask
unanimous consent to dispense with the reading of the amendment.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Tennessee?
There was no objection.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the original request
of the gentleman from Tennessee?
There was no objection.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
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