US Congress House Bill 4360 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 27 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-27 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Official Personnel File Enhancement Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires that a permanent notation be made in the official personnel record file of a federal employee in the competitive or excepted service who is the subject of a personnel investigation and who resigns prior to the resolution of such investigation, if an adverse finding is made against such employee at the close of such investigation. The bill defines "personnel investigation" to include: (1) an investigation by an Inspector General; and (2) an adverse personnel action as a result of performance, misconduct, or for such cause as will promote the efficiency of the service under provisions relating to performance appraisals or adverse actions. The agency employing such employee shall make such notation within 40 days after the resolution of such investigation. Prior to making such notation, the agency shall: notify the employee in writing within 5 days of such resolution and provide such employee a copy of the adverse finding and any supporting documentation, provide the employee at least 30 days to respond in writing and to furnish affidavits and other documentary evidence to show why the adverse finding was unfounded, and provide a written decision regarding such notation and the specific reasons to the employee at the earliest practicable date. The bill entitles an employee to appeal the agency's decision to the Merit Systems Protection Board. Such an appeal shall be noted in the employee's file while the appeal is pending. If the employee is the prevailing party on appeal, the agency shall remove the notation regarding the adverse finding from the employee's file within two weeks after the Board issues its decision. (Sec. 3) The bill requires any federal government appointing authority to review and consider the personnel file of a former federal employee who is a candidate for a position within the competitive or excepted service prior to appointing or reinstating such employee to such a position.

Official Personnel File Enhancement Act

Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-04-27	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2016-04-26	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-04-26	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1983)
2016-04-26	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4360.
2016-04-26	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1983-1984)
2016-04-26	House	Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2016-03-16	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348.
2016-03-16	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-454.
2016-01-12	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2016-01-12	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-01-11	House	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2016-01-11	House	Introduced in House

HB4909 (Related) 2016-05-26 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4360/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4360/BILLS-114hr4360ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4360/BILLS-114hr4360rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4360/BILLS-114hr4360eh.pdf