Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill amends title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recover certain payments from former Department employees. It specifically targets awards, bonuses, and relocation expenses that were previously paid to individuals no longer employed by the VA. The legislation establishes a process where, if a recoupment order from the Secretary is upheld by the Director, and the former employee does not repay the amount within 180 days, the funds can be recovered as a debt to the United States. Furthermore, the bill explicitly states that the Secretary is prohibited from waiving the recovery of these amounts, ensuring stricter enforcement of repayment.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Armed Forces and National Security
VA Bonus and Relocation Recovery Act
USA119th CongressHR-7319| House
| Updated: 3/2/2026
This bill amends title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recover certain payments from former Department employees. It specifically targets awards, bonuses, and relocation expenses that were previously paid to individuals no longer employed by the VA. The legislation establishes a process where, if a recoupment order from the Secretary is upheld by the Director, and the former employee does not repay the amount within 180 days, the funds can be recovered as a debt to the United States. Furthermore, the bill explicitly states that the Secretary is prohibited from waiving the recovery of these amounts, ensuring stricter enforcement of repayment.