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HR 1633 114th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Employee leave Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Personnel records

DHS Paid Administrative Leave Accountability Act of 2015

Introduced: March 25, 2015 Introduced by: Loudermilk, Barry Republican · Georgia 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
Jun 24, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 23, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4566-4567)
Jun 23, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4566-4567)
Jun 23, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1633.
Jun 23, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4566-4569)
Jun 23, 2015
Mr. Loudermilk moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 17, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
Jun 17, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-163.
May 20, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 20, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 13, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
May 13, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 7, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
Mar 25, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 25, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

DHS Paid Administrative Leave Accountability Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct each component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on a quarterly basis, to submit to the Chief Human Capital Officer of DHS (the Chief): (1) the number of employees who had been on administrative leave, or any other type of paid non-duty status without charge to leave, for personnel matters for six consecutive months or longer; (2) the total cost to the component associated with such leave and paid non-duty status for the quarter; and (3) the average duration that employees are placed on such administrative leave or paid non-duty status for six months or longer. Requires the Chief to submit quarterly reports for 2016-2018 to Congress on the number of such employees, the costs to DHS, and any actions taken by DHS to resolve any personnel matter involved.

Requires the Chief to: (1) maintain records of the number of employees who are placed on administrative leave or paid non-duty status for personnel matters and the associated costs; and (2) determine appropriate actions to be taken by DHS to resolve any personnel matter objectively, appropriately, and expeditiously or to reduce the use of such leave and paid non-duty status.

Encourages DHS to leverage existing systems and operations to implement this Act's requirements.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Chief to develop and implement a department-wide policy in accordance with existing federal guidance specifically related to the use of such leave or paid non-duty status for personnel matters. Requires such policy to: (1) include the responsibilities of the DHS components for reporting related information to the Chief, and (2) provide guidance on expediting the resolution of a personnel matter involved in an objective and appropriate manner.

What's happening now June 24, 2015

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4