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H.R. 1922 117th Congress House

Merit Systems Protection Board Reauthorization Act of 2021

Official title: To reauthorize and modify the authority of the Merit Systems Protection Board, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 16, 2021 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployment discrimination and employee rights
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Evidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMerit Systems Protection BoardUser charges and fees
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Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 16, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Merit Systems Protection Board Reauthorization Act of 2021

This bill reauthorizes the Merit Systems Protection Board through FY2026 and modifies its authority.

Specifically, the bill requires the board to establish and collect a filing fee to be paid by any individual filing a claim or appeal. The bill requires the board to make a decision in a matter after receiving the written representations of the parties and after an opportunity for a hearing, and the bill authorizes the board to grant a motion for summary judgment. With respect to an appeal from a performance or conduct-based adverse action, the bill prohibits the board from mitigating the personnel action unless it is so disproportionate as to be without justification. Further, the bill requires that all decisions of the agency be supported by substantial evidence.

In addition, the bill limits furlough appeals and provides for the reappointment of board members (currently, board members may not be reappointed).

The bill also makes the board the arbiter of appeals involving the removal, demotion, or suspension of an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3357 Reintroduction of Merit Systems Protection Board Reauthorization Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Mar 16, 2021
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Mar 16, 2021
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Mar 16, 2021
LaTurner, Jake
· Mar 16, 2021
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 16, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1922: Merit Systems Protection Board Reauthorization Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1922/
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"H.R. 1922: Merit Systems Protection Board Reauthorization Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1922/.
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