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HR 6016 112th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Congressional oversight Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government studies and investigations Merit Systems Protection Board Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Government Employee Accountability Act

Introduced: June 21, 2012 Introduced by: Kelly, Mike Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 19, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7329)
Dec 19, 2012
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 2012
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): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 638).(text: CR H7324-7325)
Dec 19, 2012
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.
Dec 19, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6016.
Dec 19, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7324-7326)
Dec 19, 2012
Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 19, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 638). (text: CR H7324-7325)
Dec 19, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
Sep 21, 2012
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-686.
Jun 27, 2012
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 27, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 21, 2012
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 19, 2012 House · vote #638 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 402–2 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Government Employee Accountability Act - Sets forth investigative leave requirements for federal employees in the competitive service and Senior Executive Service (SES) career employees. Defines "investigative leave" as a temporary absence without duty for disciplinary reasons, for up to 90 days.

Authorizes a federal agency to place an employee on investigative leave: (1) without loss of pay and without charge to annual or sick leave only for misconduct, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or misappropriation of funds; or (2) without pay if such employee's conduct is determined to be serious or flagrant.

Requires an agency head to: (1) review the investigation into an employee's misconduct, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or misappropriation of funds at the end of each 45-day investigative period; (2) report on such review to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs not later than 5 business days after the end of each 45-day period; and (3) remove, suspend without pay, or reinstate or restore such employee to duty at the end of the investigative leave period. Allows an agency to extend a period of investigative leave for an additional period not to exceed 90 days.

Entitles an employee, before being placed on investigative leave, to: (1) at least 30-days' advance written notice, stating specific reasons for the proposed action, unless there is reasonable cause to believe that the employee has committed a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment can be imposed or unless the agency head determines that the employee's conduct is serious or flagrant; (2) a reasonable time, but not less than 7 days, to answer orally and in writing and to furnish affidavits and other evidence in support of the answer; (3) be represented by an attorney or other representative; and (4) a written decision with specific reasons at the earliest practicable date.

Entitles an employee who is placed on administrative leave to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).

Includes misappropriation of funds as a ground in suspending or reinstating an SES employee or placing such employee in another civil service position.

What's happening now December 20, 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3