As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans Affairs on July 26, 2023.
Summary:
H.R. 4278 would make several changes to disciplinary policies for employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
The bill would:
• Allow VA to more quickly remove, demote, or suspend employees;
• Truncate the grievance processes for employees affected by adverse disciplinary action; and
• Require two studies of VA’s performance management processes and oversight.
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate.
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