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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Jun 17, 2015
DHS Paid Administrative Leave Accountability Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct each component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on a quarterly basis, to submit to the Chief Human Capital Officer of DHS (the Chief): (1) the number of employees who had been on administrative leave, or any other type of paid non-duty status without charge to leave, for personnel matters for six consecutive months or longer; (2) the total cost to the component associated with such leave and paid non-duty status for the quarter; and (3) the average duration that employees are placed on such administrative leave or paid non-duty status for six months or longer. Requires the Chief to submit quarterly reports for 2016-2018 to Congress on the number of such employees, the costs to DHS, and any actions taken by DHS to resolve any personnel matter involved.
Requires the Chief to: (1) maintain records of the number of employees who are placed on administrative leave or paid non-duty status for personnel matters and the associated costs; and (2) determine appropriate actions to be taken by DHS to resolve any personnel matter objectively, appropriately, and expeditiously or to reduce the use of such leave and paid non-duty status.
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Encourages DHS to leverage existing systems and operations to implement this Act's requirements.
(Sec. 3) Directs the Chief to develop and implement a department-wide policy in accordance with existing federal guidance specifically related to the use of such leave or paid non-duty status for personnel matters. Requires such policy to: (1) include the responsibilities of the DHS components for reporting related information to the Chief, and (2) provide guidance on expediting the resolution of a personnel matter involved in an objective and appropriate manner.
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Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] · R–GA
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4566-4567)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4566-4567)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1633.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4566-4569)
Mr. Loudermilk moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-163.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-163.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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