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Read. Follow. Verify.Review of the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act: One Year Later
Record date · January 1, 2019
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What This Bill Does
This hearing transcript documents a 2018 Congressional review of the VA Accountability and Protection Act of 2017. The committee evaluated how the law has been implemented to address employee misconduct and protect whistleblowers within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The hearing assesses the effectiveness of federal tools used to discipline VA employees and protect those who report misconduct, directly impacting the management and service standards of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
VA Employees
Employees are subject to new accountability standards and disciplinary procedures established by the 2017 Act.
Whistleblowers
The Act provides specific legal protections for employees who report misconduct within the VA.
Veterans
The quality of VA services is impacted by the performance and accountability of the department's workforce.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on July 17, 2018, to review the one-year implementation status of the 2017 VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act.
- The Act was designed to provide the VA Secretary with tools to protect whistleblowers and address poor-performing employees.
- The 2017 legislation passed the U.S. House with a vote of 368 to 55.
- The legislation received support from 18 Veterans Service Organizations.
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- The hearing included testimony from the Acting Secretary of the VA and the National President of the AFGE.
- The committee's stated goal is to foster a culture where good work is rewarded and misconduct is not tolerated.
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Legislative Oversight Pattern
The committee explicitly scheduled this hearing one year post-enactment to perform oversight on the implementation of a major reform bill.
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