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Department of Veterans Affairs Employment Discrimination Resolution and Adjudication Act

Introduced: May 22, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 1997
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Oct 6, 1997
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 6, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 6, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 6, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 6, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 6, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8369-8373)
Oct 6, 1997
Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 2, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166.
Oct 2, 1997
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 105-292.
Sep 30, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 30, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 1997
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
May 22, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 22, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Veterans Affairs Employment Discrimination Resolution and Adjudication Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide that the employment discrimination complaint resolution system within the Department of Veterans Affairs be established and administered so as to encourage timely and fair resolution of concerns and complaints and that the system is administered in an objective, fair, and effective manner as perceived by Department employees. Directs the Secretary to impose appropriate disciplinary measures for Department employees who engage in unlawful employment discrimination, including retaliation against employees asserting equal employment opportunity (EEO) rights. Limits to 40 the number of Department employees whose duties include EEO counseling functions as well as other unrelated functions. Allows such splitting of functions only at Department facilities located in remote geographic locations. Directs the Secretary to submit to the Congress reports on the implementation and operation of the EEO system within the Department.

Establishes in the Department an Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication headed by a Director who shall be responsible for making final agency decisions on the merits of any unlawful employment discrimination complaints filed by a Department employee. Requires the Director to report to the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs when the Director has reason to believe that there has been retaliation against an employee asserting EEO rights. Requires the Director to submit to the Secretary and the Congress reports on the implementation and operation of the Office.

Establishes an independent panel to review and report to the veterans' committees on the EEO and sexual harassment practices and procedures within the Department and to make recommendations on improvements.

What's happening now October 7, 1997

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

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