SEA Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-2772
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2]
Introduced: 2017-06-06
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Department of Veterans Affairs

Federal officials

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Latest action: action_date: 2018-06-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-188.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-06-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>VA Senior Executive Accountability Act or the SEA Act</strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits an individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from being reassigned to another such position unless such reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.</p> <p>The VA shall report to Congress on such reassignments biannually.</p>

action_date: 2017-07-24
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><strong>VA Senior Executive Accountability Act or the SEA Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits an individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from being reassigned to another such position unless such reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.</p> <p>The VA shall report to Congress on such reassignments biannually.</p>

action_date: 2017-07-28
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><strong>VA Senior Executive Accountability Act or the SEA Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits an individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from being reassigned to another such position unless such reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.</p> <p>The VA shall report to Congress on such reassignments biannually.</p>

action_date: 2018-05-16
action_desc: Passed Senate amended
text: <p><b>Department of Veterans Affairs Senior Executive Accountability Act of 2018 or the SEA Act of 2018</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits an individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from being reassigned to another such VA position unless the reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.</p> <p>The VA shall report to Congress on such reassignments biannually.</p>

action_date: 2018-06-07
action_desc: House agreed to Senate amendment without amendment
text: <p><b>Department of Veterans Affairs Senior Executive Accountability Act of 2018 or the SEA Act of 2018</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits an individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from being reassigned to another such VA position unless the reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.</p> <p>The VA shall report to Congress on such reassignments biannually.</p>

action_date: 2018-06-21
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>Department of Veterans Affairs Senior Executive Accountability Act of 2018 or the SEA Act of 2018</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits an individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from being reassigned to another such VA position unless the reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.</p> <p>The VA shall report to Congress on such reassignments biannually.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2772 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Mr. Taylor (for himself and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Senior Executive Accountability Act or the SEA Act . 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: 719. 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 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. Each such report shall describe the purpose of each such reassignment and the costs associated with such reassignment. (c) Senior executive position defined In this section, the term senior executive position has the meaning given such term in section 713(g)(3) 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 717 the following new item: 719. Reassignment of senior executives. .

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2772 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Senior Executive Accountability Act or the SEA Act . 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: 723. 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 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. Each such report shall describe the purpose of each such reassignment and the costs associated with such reassignment. (c) Senior executive position defined In this section, the term senior executive position has the meaning given such term in section 713(g)(3) 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 723 the following new item: 724. Reassignment of senior executives. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2772 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Senior Executive Accountability Act or the SEA Act . 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: 723. 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 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. Each such report shall describe the purpose of each such reassignment and the costs associated with such reassignment. (c) Senior executive position defined In this section, the term senior executive position has the meaning given such term in section 713(g)(3) 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 723 the following new item: 724. Reassignment of senior executives. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 180 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2772 [Report No. 115–248] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Mr. Taylor (for himself and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs July 24, 2017 Additional sponsor: Ms. Stefanik July 24, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Senior Executive Accountability Act or the SEA Act . 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: 719. 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 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. Each such report shall describe the purpose of each such reassignment and the costs associated with such reassignment. (c) Senior executive position defined In this section, the term senior executive position has the meaning given such term in section 713(g)(3) 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 717 the following new item: 719. Reassignment of senior executives. .

July 24, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 2772 In the Senate of the United States, May 16, 2018. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 2772) entitled An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees. , do pass with the following Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 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 . 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: 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. .

Secretary

tv_txt: I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 2772 AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees.

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 . 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: 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. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.