Proposed legislation aimed at strengthening the Department of Veterans Affairs’ ability to hold bad employees accountable sparked by a flood of credible whistleblower complaints to Congress alleging a hostile work environment at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, has received mixed reviews from two government watchdog organizations.
The Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act, sponsored by House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Rep.Mike Bost, R-Illinoise; Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Hesperia; and several bipartisan lawmakers, would give the VA authority to quickly and fairly discipline poor-performing employees.
“America’s veterans answered the call to defend our country and the values we hold dear,” Obernolte said in a statement. “In return, we made a commitment to them, and we must do all we can to deliver the best possible support and care when they return to civilian life.
“The Department of Veterans Affairs must be able to provide a productive work environment for its own employees if we hope to successfully deliver on that promise. The whistleblower reports made to my office in recent months have unfortunately made it clear that we are falling short of that goal.”
Specifically, the Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act, H.R. 4278, would:
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