2018 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part I - General Provisions
Chapter 7 - Employees
Subchapter I - General Employee Matters
Sec. 721 - Recoupment of bonuses or awards paid to employees of Department
| 38 U.S.C. § 721 (2018) |
| §721. Recoupment of bonuses or awards paid to employees of Department |
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(a) In General.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may issue an order directing an employee of the Department to repay the amount, or a portion of the amount, of any award or bonus paid to the employee under title 5, including under chapters 45 or 53 of such title, or this title if— (1) the Secretary determines that the individual engaged in misconduct or poor performance prior to payment of the award or bonus, and that such award or bonus would not have been paid, in whole or in part, had the misconduct or poor performance been known prior to payment; and (2) before such repayment, the employee is afforded— (A) notice of the proposed order; and (B) an opportunity to respond to the proposed order by not later than 10 business days after the receipt of such notice; and (3) the Secretary issues the order— (A) in the case of a proposed order to which an individual responds under paragraph (2)(B), not later than five business days after receiving the response of the individual; or (B) in the case of a proposed order to which an individual does not respond, not later than 15 business days after the Secretary provides notice to the individual under paragraph (2)(A). (b) Appeal of Order of Secretary.—(1) Upon the issuance of an order by the Secretary under subsection (a) with respect to an individual, the individual shall have an opportunity to appeal the order to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management before the date that is seven business days after the date of such issuance. (2) The Director shall make a final decision with respect to an appeal under paragraph (1) within 30 business days after receiving such appeal. |
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(Added Pub. L. 115–41, title II, §204(a), June 23, 2017, 131 Stat. 875.) |
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
Prior sections 721 and 722 were renumbered sections 1921 and 1922 of this title, respectively. EFFECTIVE DATEPub. L. 115–41, title II, §204(c), June 23, 2017, 131 Stat. 876, provided that: "Section 721 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to an award or bonus paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [June 23, 2017]." |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
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| Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART I - GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 7 - EMPLOYEES SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL EMPLOYEE MATTERS Sec. 721 - Recoupment of bonuses or awards paid to employees of Department |
| section 721 |
| 2018 |
| January 14, 2019 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 131 Stat. 875, 876 |
| Public Law 115-41 |
