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HR 472119th CongressIntroduced
Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Civil Rights & JusticeLabor & EmploymentVeterans Affairs
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025 amends Title 38 to streamline disciplinary procedures for Department of Veterans Affairs employees, enabling faster removal or demotion of supervisors and executives based on performance or misconduct while significantly limiting appeal rights and incorporating specific whistleblower safeguards.
Key Points
- 1The bill allows the VA Secretary to remove, demote, or suspend supervisors without requiring performance improvement plans and mandates completion of disciplinary actions within strict 15-business-day timelines.
- 2Judicial review is restricted to specific legal grounds like arbitrariness or lack of evidence, with courts generally prohibited from reviewing or mitigating the severity of imposed penalties.
- 3Whistleblower protections require Special Counsel approval before disciplining employees who made disclosures and prevent actions during active investigations of reported misconduct.
Impact Areas
VA supervisors and executives facing disciplinary actionsVeterans who depend on efficient and accountable VA servicesFederal labor relations through preemption of inconsistent collective bargaining agreements
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