S. 2382 — Introduced in Senate

II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2382 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2018Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Senior Executive Accountability Act of 2018 or the SEA Act. 2. Semiannual reports on reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 727. Reassignment of senior executives (a) Approval of reassignments No individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department may be reassigned to another such position at the Department unless such reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary. (b) Semiannual reports required Not later than June 30 and December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the reassignment of individuals employed in senior executive positions at the Department to other such positions at the Department during the period covered by the report. Each such report shall describe the purpose of each such reassignment and the costs associated with such reassignment. (c) Senior executive position defined In this section, the term senior executive position has the meaning given such term in section 713(d) of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 725 the following new item: 727. Reassignment of senior executives. .