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Department of Veterans Affairs Employment Discrimination Act

Introduced: February 23, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 1993
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Apr 27, 1993
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 1993
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 27, 1993
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 27, 1993
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Apr 27, 1993
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 27, 1993
Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 22, 1993
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.
Apr 22, 1993
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 103-64.
Apr 5, 1993
Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 1, 1993
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 0.
Apr 1, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 30, 1993
Committee Hearings Held.
Mar 5, 1993
Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 23, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 23, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E403-404)
Feb 23, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Veterans Affairs Employment Discrimination Act - Requires consideration under procedures applicable to the Merit Systems Protection Board of any allegation by an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs of unlawful employment discrimination if the action (or failure to act) of which the employee complains is an employment action or practice otherwise appealable to such Board.

Establishes in the Department an Office of Employment Discrimination Complaints Resolution headed by a Director who shall administer Department procedures for resolving complaints of unlawful employment discrimination. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include certain information with respect to Office budgets and activities in annual budget documents submitted to the Congress.

Directs Office employees to counsel and resolve the complaints of Department employees in an expeditious and informal manner through informal investigation and conciliation. Outlines procedures for: (1) the investigation of complaints through either informal resolution or assignment to an administrative law judge; (2) a hearing and final agency decision by such a judge for cases unresolved through the informal process; and (3) review of final agency decisions by either the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the appropriate U.S. district court.

Provides protection of Department employees under appropriate Federal whistleblower protection provisions.

What's happening now April 28, 1993

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1