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Bill114th CongressFiled Jan 11, 2016Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 4359

Administrative Leave Reform Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 26, 2016)

Administrative Leave Reform Act

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits placing a federal employee on administrative leave, or any other paid non-duty status without charge to leave, for more than 14 total days for reasons relating to misconduct or performance.

After an employee has been placed on administrative leave for 14 days, the employing agency: (1) shall return the employee to duty status, utilizing telework if available, and assign the employee to duties if such employee is not a threat to safety, the agency mission, or government property; or (2) may place an employee who is found to be such a threat on extended administrative leave for additional periods of not more than 30 days each.

For any additional period of 30 days granted to the employee after the initial 30-day extension, the agency shall submit a report containing:

  • the title, position, office or agency subcomponent, job series, pay grade, and salary of the employee;
  • a description of the employee's work duties;
  • the reason for the administrative leave;
  • an explanation as to why the employee is such a threat;
  • an explanation as to why the employee is not able to telework or be reassigned to another position within the agency;
  • the status of any pending related investigation and a certification that such additional time is needed; and
  • the results of a completed investigation and the reason that the employee remains on administrative leave.

An investigative entity must certify to the applicable agency that such additional time is needed and include an estimate of the length of such additional time.

An agency may not grant such additional period of administrative leave to an employee on or after 30 days following the completion of a related investigation.

What just happenedApr 27, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3](R-UT)Sponsor
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  1. Apr 27, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Apr 26, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 26, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1981)

  4. Apr 26, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1981)

  5. Apr 26, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4359.

  6. Apr 26, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1981-1983)

  7. Apr 26, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Apr 25, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.

  9. Apr 25, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-520.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  10. Apr 25, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-520.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  11. Mar 1, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  12. Mar 1, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  13. Jan 11, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  14. Jan 11, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jan 11, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 26, 201636

Administrative Leave Reform Act

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits placing a federal employee on administrative leave, or any other paid non-duty status without charge to leave, for more than 14 total days for reasons relating to misconduct or performance.

After an employee has been placed on administrative leave for 14 days, the employing agency: (1) shall return the employee to duty status, utilizing telework if available, and assign the employee to duties if such employee is not a threat to safety, the agency mission, or government property; or (2) may place an employee who is found to be such a threat on extended administrative leave for additional periods of not more than 30 days each.

For any additional period of 30 days granted to the employee after the initial 30-day extension, the agency shall submit a report containing:

  • the title, position, office or agency subcomponent, job series, pay grade, and salary of the employee;
  • a description of the employee's work duties;
  • the reason for the administrative leave;
  • an explanation as to why the employee is such a threat;
  • an explanation as to why the employee is not able to telework or be reassigned to another position within the agency;
  • the status of any pending related investigation and a certification that such additional time is needed; and
  • the results of a completed investigation and the reason that the employee remains on administrative leave.

An investigative entity must certify to the applicable agency that such additional time is needed and include an estimate of the length of such additional time.

An agency may not grant such additional period of administrative leave to an employee on or after 30 days following the completion of a related investigation.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Apr 25, 201617

Administrative Leave Reform Act

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits placing a federal employee on administrative leave, or any other paid non-duty status without charge to leave, for more than 14 total days for reasons relating to misconduct or performance.

After an employee has been placed on administrative leave for 14 days, the employing agency: (1) shall return the employee to duty status, utilizing telework if available, and assign the employee to duties if such employee is not a threat to safety, the agency mission, or government property; or (2) may place an employee who is determined to be such a threat on extended administrative leave for additional periods of not more than 30 days each.

For any additional period of 30 days granted to the employee after the initial 30-day extension, the agency shall submit a report containing:

  • the name, title, position, office or agency subcomponent, job series, pay grade, and salary of the employee;
  • a description of the employee's work duties;
  • the reason for the administrative leave;
  • an explanation as to why the employee is such a threat;
  • an explanation as to why the employee is not able to telework or be reassigned to another position within the agency;
  • the status of any pending related investigation and a certification that such additional time is needed; and
  • the results of a completed investigation and the reason that the employee remains on administrative leave.

An investigative entity must certify to the applicable agency that such additional time is needed and include an estimate of the length of such additional time.

An agency may not grant such additional period of administrative leave to an employee on or after 30 days following the completion of a related investigation.

Introduced in HouseJan 11, 2016

Administrative Leave Reform Act

This bill prohibits placing a federal employee on administrative leave, or any other paid non-duty status without charge to leave, for more than 14 total days for reasons relating to misconduct or performance.

Administrative Leave Reform Act — Informed