,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #af #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #abei ,report ,no4 #aae-cd1 ,"p ,i ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #bh1 #bjag ,mr4 ,roe ( ,t5nessee 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,bilirakis1 ,mr4 ,arr+ton1 ,mr4 ,c(fman1 ,mr4 ,w5/rup1 ,mrs4 ,radewag51 ,mr4 ,bo/1 ,mr4 ,b]gman1 ,mr4 ,poliqu91 ,mr4 ,banks ( ,indiana1 & ,miss ,gonzlez-,coln ( ,pu]to ,rico7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,m>* #aj1 #bjag ,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,higg9s ( ,l\isiana1 ,mr4 ,de,santis1 ,mr4 ,royce ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,pitt5g]1 ,mr4 ,davidson1 ,mrs4 ,walorski1 ,mr4 ,dunn1 ,mr4 ,rokita1 ,mr4 ,byrne1 ,mr4 ,h>p]1 ,mr4 ,r5acci1 ,mr4 ,sessions1 ,mr4 ,cole1 ,ms4 ,s9ema1 ,mr4 ,tipton1 & ,mr4 ,sam ,johnson ( ,texas ,m>* #aj1 #bjag ,report$ f ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ,m>* #aj1 #bjag ,! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to provide = ! removal or demotion ( employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs bas$ on p]=mance or misconduct1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,va ,acc\ntability ,fir/ ,act ( #bjag4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,ref]5ces to title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,sec4 #c4 ,removal1 demotion1 & susp5sion ( employees bas$ on p]=mance or misconduct4 ,sec4 #d4 ,r$uction ( b5efits = ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs employees convict$ ( c]ta9 crimes4 ,sec4 #e4 ,au?ority to rec\p bonuses or aw>ds paid to employees ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #f4 ,au?ority to rec\p relocation exp5ses paid to or on behalf ( employees ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #g4 ,"t p]iod = response to notice ( adv]se actions aga9/ sup]visory employees :o commit prohibit$ p]sonnel actions4 ,sec4 #h4 ,direct hir+ au?ority = m$ical c5t] directors & ,,visn directors4 ,sec4 #i4 ,"t p]iods = review ( adv]se actions ) respect to c]ta9 employees4 #b4 ,ref]5ces to title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #c4 ,removal1 demotion1 & susp5sion ( employees bas$ on p]=mance or misconduct 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #g is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #gai4 ,employees3 removal1 demotion1 or susp5sion bas$ on p]=mance or misconduct 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may remove1 demote1 or susp5d an individual :o is an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! p]=mance or misconduct ( ! individual w>rants su* removal1 demotion1 or susp5sion4 ,if ! ,secret>y s removes1 demotes1 or susp5ds su* an individual1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 remove ! individual f ! civil s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #baja ( title #e72 7#b7 demote ! individual by means ( a r$uction 9 grade = :i* ! individual is qualifi$1 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate1 & t r$uces ! annual rate ( pay ( ! individual2 or 7#c7 susp5d ! individual4 7b7 ,pay ( c]ta9 demot$ individuals 7#a7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any individual subject to a demotion "u subsection 7a77#b7 %all1 beg9n+ on ! date ( su* demotion1 receive ! annual rate ( pay applicable to su* grade4 7#b7 ,an individual s demot$ may n be plac$ on adm9i/rative leave dur+ ! p]iod dur+ :i* an appeal 7if any7 "u ?is section is ongo+1 & may only receive pay if ! individual reports = duty or is approv$ to use accru$ unus$ annual1 sick1 family m$ical1 milit>y1 or c\rt leave4 ,if an individual s demot$ does n report = duty or receive approval to use accru$ unus$ leave1 su* individual %all n receive pay or o!r b5efits pursuant to subsection 7e77#e74 7c7 ,notice to ,congress 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] remov+1 demot+1 or susp5d+ an individual employ$ 9 a s5ior executive position "u subsection 7a7 or aft] remov+1 demot+1 or susp5d+ an individual "u *apt] #gd ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & to ea* ,memb] ( ,congress repres5t+ a di/rict 9 ! ,/ate or t]ritory :]e ! facility :]e ! individual 0 employ$ imm$iately be=e be+ remov$1 demot$1 or susp5d$ is locat$ notice 9 writ+ ( su* removal1 demotion1 or susp5sion4 ,su* notice %all include ! job title ( ! individual1 ! location :]e ! individual 0 employ$ imm$iately be=e be+ remov$1 demot$1 or susp5d$1 ! propos$ action1 & ! reason = su* removal1 demotion1 or susp5sion4 7#b7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! la/ day ( a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report li/+ all removals1 demotions1 & susp5sions "u ?is section or "u *apt] #gd ( ?is title dur+ su* fiscal ye>4 ,ea* su* report %all include ! job title ( ea* individual remov$1 demot$1 or susp5d$1 ! location :]e ! individual 0 employ$ imm$iately be=e be+ s remov$1 demot$ or susp5d$1 ! propos$ action1 & ! reason = su* removal1 demotion1 or susp5sion4 7#c7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m s5ior executive position means1 ) respect to a c>e] appo9tee 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cacb7;a77#d7 ( title #e71 a ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice position 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #cacb7;a77#b7 ( title #e74 7d7 ,proc$ure 7#a7 ,subsection 7b7 ( section #geac ( title #e %all apply ) respect to a removal1 demotion1 or susp5sion "u ?is section1 except t ! p]iod = notice & response1 :i* includes ! advance notice p]iod requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( su* subsection & ! response p]iod requir$ by p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* subsection1 %all n exce$ a total ( #aj bus9ess days4 ,subsection 7c7 ( su* section & section #gaba ( su* title %all n apply ) respect to su* a removal1 demotion1 or susp5sion4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al decision ) respect to a removal1 demotion1 or susp5sion "u ?is section-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a propos$ removal1 demotion1 or susp5sion to :i* an individual responds "u p>agraph 7#a71 n lat] ?an five bus9ess days aft] receiv+ ! response ( ! individual2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a propos$ removal1 demotion1 or susp5sion to :i* an individual does n respond1 n lat] ?an #ae bus9ess days aft] ! ,secret>y provides notice to ! individual "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,! proc$ures "u *apt] #dc ( title #e %all n apply to a removal1 demotion1 or susp5sion "u ?is section4 7#d7 7,a7 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b7 & subsection 7e71 any removal1 demotion1 or susp5sion "u subsection 7a7 may be appeal$ to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 :i* %all ref] su* appeal to an adm9i/rative judge pursuant to section #ggja7;b77#a7 ( title #e4 7,b7 ,an appeal "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( a removal1 demotion1 or susp5sion may only be made if su* appeal is made n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date ( su* removal1 demotion1 or susp5sion4 7e7 ,exp$it$ ,review 7#a7 ,^u receipt ( an appeal "u subsection 7d77#d77;,a71 ! adm9i/rative judge %all exp$ite any su* appeal "u su* section &1 9 any su* case1 %all issue a f9al & complete decision n lat] ?an #de bus9ess days aft] ! date ( ! appeal4 7#b7 ,not)/&+ section #ggja7;c77#a77;,b7 ( title #e1 ! adm9i/rative judge %all uphold ! decision ( ! ,secret>y to remove1 demote1 or susp5d an employee "u subsection 7a7 if ! decision is support$ by sub/antial evid5ce4 ,if ! decision ( ! ,secret>y is support$ by sub/antial evid5ce1 ! adm9i/rative judge %all n mitigate ! p5alty prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 7,a7 ,! decision ( ! adm9i/rative judge "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be appeal$ to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,an appeal "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( a decision ( an adm9i/rative judge may only be made if su* appeal is made n lat] ?an #g bus9ess days aft] ! date ( ! decision ( ! adm9i/rative judge4 7#d7 ,9 any case 9 :i* ! adm9i/rative judge _c issue a decision 9 accordance ) ! #de-;day requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d %all1 n lat] ?an #ad bus9ess days aft] ! expiration ( ! #de-;day p]iod1 submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t expla9s ! reasons :y a decision 0 n issu$ 9 accordance ) su* requirem5t4 7#e7 7,a7 ,a decision ( ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d "u p>agraph 7#c7 may be appeal$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit pursuant to section #ggjc ( title #e4 7,b7 ,an appeal "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( a decision ( ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d may only be made if su* appeal is made n lat] ?an #g bus9ess days aft] ! date ( ! decision ( ! ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,any decision by su* ,c\rt %all be 9 compliance ) section #gdfb7;f77#b7 ( ?is title4 7#f7 ,! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d may n /ay any removal1 demotion1 "u ?is section4 7#g7 ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* an individual appeals a removal f ! civil s]vice "u subsection 7d7 & end+ on ! date t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit issues a f9al decision on su* appeal1 su* individual may n receive any pay1 aw>ds1 bonuses1 inc5tives1 all[ances1 diff]5tials1 /ud5t loan repaym5ts1 special paym5ts1 or b5efits relat$ to ! employm5t ( ! individual by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#h7 ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d su* in=mation & assi/ance z may be necess>y to ensure an appeal "u ?is subsection is exp$it$4 7#i7 ,if an employee prevails on appeal "u ?is section1 ! employee %all be entitl$ to backpay 7z provid$ 9 section #eeif ( title #e74 7#aj7 ,?is subsection %all sup]c$e any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t to ! ext5t t su* an agreem5t conflicts ) ?is subsection4 7f7 ,:i/lebl[] protection 7#a7 ,9 ! case ( an individual seek+ corrective action 7or on behalf ( :om corrective action is s\ght7 f ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel bas$ on an alleg$ prohibit$ p]sonnel practice describ$ 9 section #bcjb7;b7 ( title #e1 ! ,secret>y may n remove1 demote1 or susp5d su* individual "u subsection 7a7 )\t ! approval ( ! ,special ,c\nsel "u section #abad7;f7 ( title #e4 7#b7 ,9 ! case ( an individual :o has fil$ a :i/lebl[] compla9t1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gca ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y may n remove1 demote1 or susp5d su* individual "u subsection 7a7 until a f9al decision ) respect to ! :i/lebl[] compla9t has be5 made4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ( inve/igations by ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,special ,c\nsel 7e/abli%$ by section #abaa ( title #e7 may t]m9ate an inve/igation ( a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice alleg$ by an employee or =m] employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t aft] ! ,special ,c\nsel provides to ! employee or =m] employee a writt5 /atem5t ( ! reasons = ! t]m9ation ( ! inve/igation4 ,su* /atem5t may n be admissible z evid5ce 9 any judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+ )\t ! cons5t ( su* employee or =m] employee4 7h7 ,vacancies ,9 ! case ( an individual :o is remov$ or demot$ "u subsection 7a71 to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 ! ,secret>y %all fill ! vacancy aris+ z a result ( su* removal or demotion4 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m individual means an individual occupy+ a position at ! ,dep>tm5t b does n include-- 7,a7 an individual appo9t$ pursuant to section #gcjf1 #gdja7a71 or #gdje ( ?is title2 7,b7 an individual :o has n complet$ a probation>y or trial p]iod2 or 7,c7 a political appo9tee4 7#b7 ,! t]m susp5d means ! plac+ ( an employee1 = discipl9>y reasons1 9 a tempor>y /atus )\t duties & pay = a p]iod 9 excess ( #ad days4 7#c7 ,! t]m grade has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #geaa7;a7 ( title #e4 7#d7 ,! t]m misconduct includes neglect ( duty1 malfeasance1 or failure to accept a direct$ reassignm5t or to accompany a position 9 a transf] ( function4 7#e7 ,! t]m political appo9tee means an individual :o is-- 7,a7 employ$ 9 a position describ$ "u sections #ecab ?r\gh #ecaf ( title #e 7relat+ to ! ,executive ,s*$ule72 7,b7 a limit$ t]m appo9tee1 limit$ em]g5cy appo9tee1 or nonc>e] appo9tee 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice1 z def9$ "u p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g71 respectively1 ( section #cacb7;a7 ( title #e2 or 7,c7 employ$ 9 a position ( a confid5tial or policy-det]m9+ "* "u s*$ule ,c ( subp>t ,c ( "p #bac ( title #e ( ! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 4 7b7 ,repeal ( sup]c$$ provision ( law 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gac ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is h]eby repeal$4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #g is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #gac4 7c7 ,cl]ical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,cl]ical ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #g is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gag ! foll[+ new item3 #gai4 ,employees3 removal1 demotion1 or susp5sion bas$ on p]=mance or misconduct4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ ,section #dcjc7;f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ 1 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 any removal or demotion "u section #gai ( title #ch4 4 7d7 ,tempor>y exemption f c]ta9 limitation on initiation f removal f ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice ,dur+ ! #abj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 an action to remove an individual f ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs pursuant to ?is section may be initiat$1 not)/&+ section #ceib7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r provision ( law4 #d4 ,r$uction ( b5efits = ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs employees convict$ ( c]ta9 crimes 7a7 ,r$uction ( b5efits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #g is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #gai1 z add$ by section #c1 ! foll[+ new section3 #gba4 ,r$uction ( b5efits ( employees convict$ ( c]ta9 crimes 7a7 ,r$uction ( annuity = remov$ employee 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all ord] t ! cov]$ s]vice ( an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t remov$ f a position = p]=mance or misconduct "u section #gai or #gdfa ( ?is title or any o!r provision ( law %all n be tak5 into acc\nt = purposes ( calculat+ an annuity ) respect to su* individual "u *apt] #hc or *apt] #hd ( title #e1 if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! individual is convict$ ( a felony t influ5c$ ! individual's p]=mance :ile employ$ 9 ! position2 7,b7 be=e su* ord] is made1 ! individual is af=d$-- 7i7 notice ( ! propos$ ord]2 & 7ii7 an opportunity to respond to ! propos$ ord] by n lat] ?an t5 bus9ess days foll[+ receipt ( su* notice2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y issues ! ord]-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a propos$ ord] to :i* an individual responds "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 n lat] ?an five bus9ess days aft] receiv+ ! response ( ! individual2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a propos$ ord] to :i* an individual does n respond1 n lat] ?an #ae bus9ess days aft] ! ,secret>y provides notice to ! individual "u subp>agraph 7,b77i74 7#b7 ,^u ! issuance ( an ord] by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! individual %all h an opportunity to appeal ! ord] to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t be=e ! date t is sev5 bus9ess days aft] ! date ( su* issuance4 7#c7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all make a f9al decision ) respect to an appeal "u p>agraph 7#b7 )9 #cj bus9ess days ( receiv+ ! appeal4 7b7 ,r$uction ( annuity = retir$ employee 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y may ord] t ! cov]$ s]vice ( an individual :o is remov$ = p]=mance or misconduct "u section #gai or #gdfa ( ?is title or any o!r provision ( law b :o leaves employm5t at ! ,dep>tm5t prior to ! issuance ( a f9al decision ) respect to su* action %all n be tak5 into acc\nt = purposes ( calculat+ an annuity ) respect to su* individual "u *apt] #hc or *apt] #hd ( title #e1 if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! individual is convict$ ( a felony t influ5c$ ! individual's p]=mance :ile employ$ 9 ! position2 7,b7 be=e su* ord] is made1 ! individual is af=d$-- 7i7 notice ( ! propos$ ord]2 & 7ii7 opportunity to respond to ! propos$ ord] by n lat] ?an t5 bus9ess days foll[+ receipt ( su* notice2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y issues ! ord]-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a propos$ ord] to :i* an individual responds "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 n lat] ?an five bus9ess days aft] receiv+ ! response ( ! individual2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a propos$ ord] to :i* an individual does n respond1 n lat] ?an #ae bus9ess days aft] ! ,secret>y provides notice to ! individual "u subp>agraph 7,b77i74 7#b7 ,^u ! issuance ( an ord] by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! individual %all h an opportunity to appeal ! ord] to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t be=e ! date t is sev5 bus9ess days aft] ! date ( su* issuance4 7#c7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all make a f9al decision ) respect to an appeal "u p>agraph 7#b7 )9 #cj bus9ess days ( receiv+ ! appeal4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #cg bus9ess days aft] ! ,secret>y issues a f9al ord] "u subsection 7a7 or 7b71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all recalculate ! annuity ( ! individual4 7d7 ,lump-,sum ,annuity ,cr$it ,any individual ) respect to :om an annuity is r$uc$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all be entitl$ to be paid s mu* ( su* individual's lump-sum cr$it z is attributable to ! p]iod ( cov]$ s]vice4 7e7 ,sp\se or *ildr5 exception ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 %all prescribe regulations t may provide = ! paym5t to ! sp\se or *ildr5 ( any individual ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( any am\nts :i* 7b = ?is subsection7 w\ld o!rwise h be5 nonpayable by reason ( su* subsections4 ,any su* regulations %all be consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( sections #hccb7o77#e7 & #hdaa7l77#e7 ( title #e1 z ! case may be4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m cov]$ s]vice means1 ) respect to an individual subject to a removal = p]=mance or misconduct "u section #gai or #gdfa ( ?is title or any o!r provision ( law1 ! p]iod ( s]vice beg9n+ on ! date t ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u su* applicable provision t ! individual engag$ 9 activity t gave rise to su* action & end+ on ! date t ! individual is remov$ f or leaves a position ( employm5t at ! ,dep>tm5t prior to ! issuance ( a f9al decision ) respect to su* action4 7#b7 ,! t]m lump-sum cr$it has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #hcca7h7 or section #hdja7ai7 ( title #e1 z ! case may be4 7#c7 ,! t]m s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #hcca7ab7 or section #hdja7bf7 ( title #e1 z ! case may be4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #g is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gai1 z add$ by section #c1 ! foll[+ new item3 #gba4 ,r$uction ( b5efits ( employees convict$ ( c]ta9 crimes4 4 7b7 ,application ,section #gba ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#a71 %all apply to any action ( removal ( an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs "u section #gai or #gdfa ( ?is title or any o!r provision ( law1 comm5c+ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #e4 ,au?ority to rec\p bonuses or aw>ds paid to employees ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #g is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #gba1 z add$ by section #d1 ! foll[+ new section3 #gbc4 ,rec\pm5t ( bonuses or aw>ds paid to employees ( ,dep>tm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may issue an ord] direct+ an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t to repay ! am\nt1 or a portion ( ! am\nt1 ( any aw>d or bonus paid to ! employee "u title #e1 includ+ "u *apt] #de or #ec ( su* title1 or ?is title if-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! individual engag$ 9 misconduct or poor p]=mance prior to paym5t ( ! aw>d or bonus1 & t su* aw>d or bonus w\ld n h be5 paid1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 _h ! misconduct or poor p]=mance be5 kn[n prior to paym5t2 7#b7 be=e su* repaym5t1 ! employee is af=d$-- 7,a7 notice ( ! propos$ ord]2 & 7,b7 an opportunity to respond to ! propos$ ord] by n lat] ?an t5 bus9ess days aft] ! receipt ( su* notice2 & 7#c7 ! ,secret>y issues ! ord]-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a propos$ ord] to :i* an individual responds "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 n lat] ?an five bus9ess days aft] receiv+ ! response ( ! individual2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a propos$ ord] to :i* an individual does n respond1 n lat] ?an #ae bus9ess days aft] ! ,secret>y provides notice to ! individual "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7b7 ,appeals ,^u ! issuance ( an ord] by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a71 ! individual %all h an opportunity to appeal ! ord] to ano!r dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t be=e ! date t is sev5 bus9ess days aft] ! date ( su* issuance4 7c7 ,f9al decisions ,! head ( ! applicable dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all make a f9al decision ) respect to an appeal "u subsection 7b7 )9 #cj bus9ess days aft] receiv+ su* appeal4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt]1 z am5d$ by section #d1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gba1 z add$ by section #d7;a77#b71 ! foll[+ new item3 #gbc4 ,rec\pm5t ( bonuses or aw>ds paid to employees ( ,dep>tm5t4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,section #gbc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all apply ) respect to an aw>d or bonus paid by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to modify ! c]tification issu$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget reg>d+ ! p]=mance appraisal sy/em ( ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 #f4 ,au?ority to rec\p relocation exp5ses paid to or on behalf ( employees ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #g is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #gbe4 ,rec\pm5t ( relocation exp5ses paid on behalf ( employees ( ,dep>tm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may issue an ord] direct+ an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t to repay ! am\nt1 or a portion ( ! am\nt1 paid to or on behalf ( ! employee "u title #e = relocation exp5ses1 includ+ any exp5ses "u section #egbd or #egbd;a ( su* title1 or ?is title if-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t relocation exp5ses 7 n lawfully au?oriz$ or t ! employee committ$ an act ( fraud1 wa/e1 or malfeasance t influ5c$ ! au?orization ( ! relocation exp5ses2 7#b7 be=e su* repaym5t1 ! employee is af=d$-- 7,a7 notice ( ! propos$ ord]2 & 7,b7 an opportunity to respond to ! propos$ ord] n lat] ?an t5 bus9ess days foll[+ ! receipt ( su* notice2 & 7#c7 ! ,secret>y issues ! ord]-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a propos$ ord] to :i* an individual responds "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 n lat] ?an five bus9ess days aft] receiv+ ! response ( ! individual2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a propos$ ord] to :i* an individual does n respond1 n lat] ?an #ae bus9ess days aft] ! ,secret>y provides notice to ! individual "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7b7 ,appeals ,^u ! issuance ( an ord] by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a71 ! individual %all h an opportunity to appeal ! ord] to ano!r dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t be=e ! date t is sev5 bus9ess days aft] ! date ( su* issuance4 7c7 ,f9al decisions ,! head ( ! applicable dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all make a f9al decision ) respect to an appeal "u subsection 7b7 )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ su* appeal4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gbc1 z add$ by section #e7;b71 ! foll[+ new item3 #gbe4 ,rec\pm5t ( relocation exp5ses paid to or on behalf ( employees ( ,dep>tm5t4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,section #gbe ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all apply ) respect to an am\nt paid by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to or on behalf ( an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = relocation exp5ses on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #g4 ,"t p]iod = response to notice ( adv]se actions aga9/ sup]visory employees :o commit prohibit$ p]sonnel actions ,section #gcc7;a77#b77;,b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ #ad days & ins]t+ #aj days2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ #ad-;day p]iod & ins]t+ #aj-;day p]iod4 #h4 ,direct hir+ au?ority = m$ical c5t] directors & ,,visn directors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gdja is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,m$ical c5t] directors & directors ( ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks ) demon/rat$ ability 9 ! m$ical pr(ession1 9 heal? c>e adm9i/ration1 or 9 heal? c>e fiscal managem5t4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #gdjd7;a77#a7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & #gdja7d7 aft] #gcjf4 #i4 ,"t p]iods = review ( adv]se actions ) respect to c]ta9 employees 7a7 ,physicians1 d5ti/s1 podiatri/s1 *iropractors1 optometri/s1 regi/]$ nurses1 physician assi/ants1 & exp&$-,function d5tal auxili>ies ,section #gdfa7;b77#b7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,9 any case o!r ?an a case describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t involves or includes a "q ( pr(essional conduct or compet5ce 9 :i* a major adv]se action 0 n tak51 su* an appeal %all be made ?r\gh ,dep>tm5t grievance proc$ures "u section #gdfc ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,major adv]se actions involv+ pr(essional conduct or compet5ce ,section #gdfb is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,at lea/ #cj & ins]t+ ,t5 bus9ess2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,a reasonable "t1 b n less ?an sev5 days & ins]t+ ,! opportunity1 )9 ! t5-day notice p]iod2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ orally &2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,if a propos$ adv]se action cov]$ by ?is section is n )drawn & ins]t+ ,aft] consid]+ ! employee's answ]1 if any2 7ii7 by /rik+ #ba days & ins]t+ #e bus9ess days2 7iii7 by /rik+ answ]4 ,! decision %all include a /atem5t ( & ins]t+ answ] /at+2 & 7iv7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #cj days & ins]t+ #g bus9ess days2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ ! he>+ mu/ be conclud$ n lat] ?an #cj bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* ! appeal is fil$1 & aft] ,if su* a he>+ is held12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #de days & ins]t+ #ae bus9ess days2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #abj days & ins]t+ #de bus9ess days2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 by /rik+ #ij days & ins]t+ #ae bus9ess days4 7c7 ,o!r adv]se actions ,section #gdfc is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e7 z subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d71 respectively2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ an advance & ins]t+ t5 bus9ess days2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ a reasonable "t & ins]t+ ! opportunity1 )9 ! t5 bus9ess day notice p]iod12 & 7ii7 by /rik+ orally &4 ,m>* #aj1 #bjag ,report$ f ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ,m>* #aj1 #bjag ,! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$