Tag: Proposed Legislation
House Passes Bill That Would Establish Employee Awards Program at DHS
The House has passed legislation that would create a series of new initiatives to improve the morale of DHS employees.
Congress Passes VA Accountability Bill
The VA Accountability Bill has passed Congress. It will change human resources processes for taking action against agency employees.
COVFEFE Act Would Make Trump’s Tweets Formal Government Records
One Member of Congress wants to make sure that President Trump’s tweets are codified as official government records by law.
How Can VA Services Be Improved? Ask Veterans What Needs Fixing
One Congressman wants to ask veterans what needs fixing at the VA to make needed reforms at the agency.
VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 Passed By Senate
The Senate has passed the Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act. The author provides a summary and analysis of the bill.
Does the VA Accountability Bill Get Rid of the MSPB?
Congress is considering legislation to allow the VA secretary greater leeway in removing employees for performance reasons. Secretary David Shulkin provided a response to a direct question asking if the bill would mean elimination of the MSPB.
Would the Federal Supervisor Training Act Make a Difference?
The Federal Supervisor Training Act is likely to be reintroduced. The author looks at what is in the bill and how it could be improved.
Legislation Pushes Back Against DOJ’s New Prosecuting Guidelines
New legislation introduced in Congress is pushing back against a recently issued directive from the Justice Department to pursue the most serious charges possible against most criminal suspects.
Bipartisan Support for VA Accountability Bill
A bipartisan bill in the Senate would make changes including creating an expedited appeal process for VA employees and alter existing appeal procedures.
Senators Want to Improve Agencies’ Customer Service Focus
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate designed to simplify the process for federal agencies to solicit voluntary feedback from their customers.
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