Under fire: Lawmakers target senior executives

Federal Times: Momentum is building within both parties in Congress to make it easier to fire and discipline federal executives for mismanagement.

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved the Senior Executive Service Accountability Act on July 24 with bipartisan support. The bill would make it easier for senior executives to be suspended for up to two weeks by a superior. It also would require SES members who are placed on mandatory leave during the firing process to use vacation time; and shorten the written notice required to remove an executive from 30 days to 15 days.

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