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S.290: Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 28, 2015
- Latest Major Action Dec. 12, 2016
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (2 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2016 This bill requires the reduction of the federal annuities of individuals removed from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Senior Executive Service (SES) if they are convicted of a felony that influenced their performance while employed in such position. The VA may order the reduction of the federal annuities of individuals who were convicted of such a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 12, 2016 |
Held at the desk.
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| Dec. 12, 2016 |
Received in the House.
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| Dec. 12, 2016 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Dec. 10, 2016 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Dec. 10, 2016 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7109)
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| Dec. 9, 2016 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 725.
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| Dec. 9, 2016 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Isakson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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| Dec. 9, 2015 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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| Sept. 16, 2015 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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| Jan. 28, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Jan. 28, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) |