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H.R. 2579 113th Congress House

Government Employee Accountability Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for investigative leave requirements with respect to Senior Executive Service employees, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 28, 2013 Introduced by: Mike Kelly Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCongressional oversightEmployee leave
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Federal officialsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 1, 2013
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H.R. 2579 is laid on the table.
Jul 31, 2013
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.
Jul 31, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2579.
Jul 31, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5196-5202; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5196-5197)
Jul 31, 2013
Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 31, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134.
Jul 31, 2013
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-186.
Jul 24, 2013
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 24, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 28, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 28, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 1, 2013

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H.R. 2579 is laid on the table.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Government Employee Accountability Act - Sets forth guidelines for placing career employees of the Senior Executive Service (SES) on investigative leave. Defines "investigative leave" as a temporary absence without duty for disciplinary reasons, of a period not greater than 90 days.

Authorizes a federal agency to: (1) place an SES employee on investigative leave, without loss of pay and without charge to annual or sick leave, only for misconduct, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or misappropriation of funds; (2) place such employee on leave without pay if such employee's conduct is flagrant and such employee intentionally engaged in such conduct; or (3) remove such employee if such employee acted in a manner that endangers the interest of the agency mission and the removal is deemed necessary or advisable in the interests of the United States.

Requires an agency head to periodically review the investigation into the conduct of an SES employee placed on investigative leave and take certain actions with respect to such employee at the end of a period of investigative leave, including removal, suspension without pay, or reinstatement to duty. Grants an employee placed on investigative leave certain rights, including: (1) advance written notice of, and the right to answer, charges; (2) the right to be represented by an attorney; and (3) the right 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.

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