Senior Executive Service Accountability Act

Bill: 113-hr-5169
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2014-07-23 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Employee leave
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-23
text: 
Senior Executive Service Accountability Act - Requires each federal agency to include in its biennial request to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for a specific number of Senior Executive Service (SES) positions a justification for each position and the specific result expected from each such position.
 
Extends from one year to two years the probationary period for SES employees.
 
Makes SES employees subject to suspensions for cause for 14 days or less without duties and pay. Expands the grounds for suspension or termination of an SES employee to include such cause as would promote the efficiency of the Senior Executive Service. Reduces from 30 days to 15 days the notice required to employees of an adverse personnel action. 
 
Requires a written description of employee performance requirements to be provided to an SES employee not later than 30 calendar days before each rating period. 
 
Requires SES employees who receive written notice of removal from the civil service to take mandatory annual leave. 

action_date: 2014-09-16
text: 
Senior Executive Service Accountability Act - (Sec. 2) Requires each federal agency to include in its biennial report to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for a specific number of Senior Executive Service (SES) positions a justification for each position (by title and organizational location) and the specific result expected from each such position, including the impact of such result on the agency mission. 
 
(Sec. 3) Extends from one year to two years the probationary period for SES employees. 
 
(Sec. 4) Eliminates the authority for allowing an individual removed from the SES for a less than fully successful executive performance to retain an SES pay grade level if appointed to a civil service position. 
 
(Sec. 5) Requires a written description of employee performance requirements to be provided to SES employees not later than 30 calendar days before each rating period. 
 
(Sec. 6) Makes SES employees subject to the same 14-day (or less) suspension period, without duties and pay, as is applicable to other federal employees. Expands the grounds for suspension or termination of an SES employee to include such cause as would promote the efficiency of the SES. 
 
Requires: (1) a written decision of an adverse action to be rendered not later than 30 days after the employee's answer to such action is received, and (2) any SES employee who is terminated from service to repay any salary received and forfeit any annual leave accumulated during the period of any adverse action leading to termination.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7591)
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7591)
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5169.
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7591-7594)
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 448.
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-603.
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-603.
action_date: 2014-07-24
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2014-07-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-07-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-07-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-23
text: Introduced in House