To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a notation in the personnel record file of certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs who resign from Government employment under certain circumstances.
Legislative Progress
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Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida introduced the following bill; which …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires VA to continue personnel investigations even after employee separates and permanently note findings in their file. Also requires submission of political appointee performance plans to Congress.
Who Benefits and How
Congress gains oversight of VA political appointee performance. Whistleblowers gain protection as investigations continue after resignations. Future employers can see investigation outcomes.
Who Bears the Burden and How
VA employees under investigation cannot escape accountability by resigning. VA must continue investigations after separation. Privacy of investigated employees is reduced.
Key Provisions
- Requires continuing personnel investigations after separation
- Mandates permanent notation in personnel files
- Requires congressional submission of appointee performance plans
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires permanent notation in VA employee files for personnel investigations and performance plan submission to Congress
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Increase VA personnel accountability"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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