Congress Looks to Boost Accountability for VA’s Senior Execs, Loosen It for Everyone Else

Government Executive: The top career civil servants at the Veterans Affairs Department will soon face increased scrutiny over their relocations, with lawmakers passing a bill they say will crack down on senior executives who abuse the benefits associated with internal transfers.

The VA Senior Executives Accountability Act (S. 2382), which was presented to President Trump for his signature this week, will have a twofold benefit, according to its supporters. The measure will eliminate executives’ use of reassignments for personal gains and prevent the department from moving managers around rather than disciplining them.

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