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Equal Employment Rules for Department of Veterans Affairs Employees

This act aims to standardize the rules for removing, demoting, and suspending Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees with those applicable to other federal government employees. This means VA employees will be subject to the same disciplinary and grievance procedures, which may affect their job security and how complaints are handled.
Key points
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees will be subject to the same removal, demotion, and suspension policies as other federal employees.
Previous disciplinary and grievance procedures for Veterans Health Administration personnel, in effect before 2017, will be restored.
The act seeks to ensure equal treatment for VA employees regarding employment matters.
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Print number: 117_HR_6682
Sponsor: Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
Process start date: 2022-02-09
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Protecting VA Employees Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_6682.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2022-02-09.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees will be subject to the same removal, demotion, and suspension policies as other federal employees.
  • Previous disciplinary and grievance procedures for Veterans Health Administration personnel, in effect before 2017, will be restored.
  • The act seeks to ensure equal treatment for VA employees regarding employment matters.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in House

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-28.

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