Bills · S 396
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 396Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementDepartment of Veterans Affairs
Stop GREED Act of 2025
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it changes how the Department of Veterans Affairs compensates its most senior leaders. If it becomes law, it directly limits or stops bonus pay for certain executives, particularly those at the VA's central headquarters. This could address concerns about executive compensation and accountability within a large government agency.
Voters might care if they believe high-level government bonuses are excessive or if they are concerned about how taxpayer money is spent on executive salaries. On the other hand, if the VA finds it harder to attract or keep top talent for critical positions without these incentives, it could potentially affect the quality of leadership and services for veterans. If the bill doesn't pass, the VA's current system for providing these bonuses to senior executives would remain in place.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits critical skill incentives for VA Senior Executive Service (SES) employees whose positions are primarily based at the VA Central Office.
This directly eliminates a type of bonus pay for the highest-ranking VA officials working at headquarters, aiming to curb executive compensation.
PROVISION 02
Requires individual approval from multiple high-level VA officials for any critical skill incentives given to SES employees whose positions are not primarily at the Central Office.
This adds significant oversight and makes it much more difficult for senior executives outside headquarters to receive bonus pay.
PROVISION 03
Allows an exception for Central Office-based SES employees who perform some job functions at non-Central Office facilities, permitting proportionate critical skill incentives for that portion of their work.
This provision offers a limited pathway for some executives to still receive incentives if they contribute directly to other VA facilities, acknowledging that their work may extend beyond headquarters.
PROVISION 04
Mandates annual reporting by the VA Secretary to Congress on which SES employees received critical skill incentives.
This increases transparency and accountability by requiring public disclosure of who receives these bonuses, allowing for congressional oversight.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 4
Introduced in Senate
FEB 4
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 396
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
Last actionFeb 4, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 4, 2025
Senate BillS 396Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementDepartment of Veterans Affairs
Stop GREED Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 4, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 4, 2025
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