Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1089
Sponsor: Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Office of Special Counsel
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: 
Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act of 2009 - Provides for the enforcement through the Office of Special Counsel of the employment and unemployment rights of veterans and members of the Armed Forces employed by federal agencies. Authorizes such an individual to file a complaint with the Special Counsel. (Under current law, such individual may only file a complaint with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs).

action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act of 2009 - Provides for the enforcement through the Office of Special Counsel of the employment and unemployment rights of veterans and members of the Armed Forces employed by federal agencies. Authorizes such an individual to file a complaint with the Special Counsel. (Under current law, such individual may only file a complaint with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs).
 
Directs the Special Counsel to investigate and attempt to resolve any complaint so filed. Requires the Special Counsel, if unable to resolve a complaint, to notify the complainant of: (1) the results of the investigation; and (2) the complainant's entitlement to proceed with the enforcement of such rights through referral to the Merit Systems Protection Board. 

action_date: 2009-05-19
text: 
Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act of 2009 - Provides for the enforcement through the Office of Special Counsel of the employment and unemployment rights of veterans and members of the Armed Forces employed by federal agencies. Authorizes such an individual to file a complaint with the Special Counsel. (Under current law, such individual may only file a complaint with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs).
 
Directs the Special Counsel to investigate and attempt to resolve any complaint so filed. Requires the Special Counsel, if unable to resolve a complaint, to notify the complainant of: (1) the results of the investigation; and (2) the complainant's entitlement to proceed with the enforcement of such rights through referral to the Merit Systems Protection Board.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H5725)
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 270).(text: CR H5725)
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5766)
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1089.
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5725-5726)
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 55.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-111.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-111.
action_date: 2009-05-06
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-05-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-02-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House