US HB2579 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 42-0)
Status: Introduced on June 28 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-08-01 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H.R. 2579 is laid on the table.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 28 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-08-01 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H.R. 2579 is laid on the table.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Government Employee Accountability Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-01 | House | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H.R. 2579 is laid on the table. |
| 2013-07-31 | House | 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. |
| 2013-07-31 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2579. |
| 2013-07-31 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5196-5202; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5196-5197) |
| 2013-07-31 | House | Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2013-07-31 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134. |
| 2013-07-31 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-186. |
| 2013-07-24 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| 2013-07-24 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2013-06-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
Same As/Similar To
HR322 (Similar To) 2013-08-01 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB2879 (Related) 2013-09-09 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SB1378 (Related) 2013-07-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
HB2879 (Related) 2013-09-09 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SB1378 (Related) 2013-07-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Employee leave
Federal officials
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government operations and politics
Government studies and investigations
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Employee leave
Federal officials
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government operations and politics
Government studies and investigations
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
