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S. 771 117th Congress Senate

Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 16, 2021 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnel
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Labor-management relationsVeterans' medical care
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 16, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2021

This bill repeals provisions excluding any matter or question concerning professional conduct or competence; peer review; or the establishment, determination, or adjustment of employee compensation from the applicability of collective bargaining rights for Veterans Health Administration employees.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1948 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021
  • HR 9148 Simplifying Grants Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8 Independent 1
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Nov 14, 2022
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Padilla, Alex
California · Apr 28, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 16, 2021
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 16, 2021
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 16, 2021
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 16, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 16, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 16, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Mar 16, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 771: Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-771/
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"S. 771: Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-771/.
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S. 771, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-771/.
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