Department of Education Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 20, 2017)
Department of Education Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Education to suspend, demote, or remove certain employees for poor performance or misconduct.
It establishes requirements and procedures with respect to such adverse personnel actions, including the following:
- appeal rights,
- whistle-blower protections,
- grievances arising from an adverse personnel action,
- recoupment of relocation expenses, and
- recoupment of bonuses and awards.
What just happenedDec 20, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 20, 2017
- Dec 20, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Dec 20, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Dec 20, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 20, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House