Underperforming employees, including those with misconduct problems, would be easier to remove or demote, under a bill passed by the House and supported by Nevada County’s Congressman. Doug LaMalfa says the so-called “Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act” could also help reduce the much-publicized lengthy delays for veterans health care…

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LaMalfa says the bill codifies into law President Trump’s Executive Order establishing the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection…

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LaMalfa says the VA’s arcane civil service rules mean it can take up to a year to fire an underperforming employee, even one who was found to have participated in severe misconduct. The bill would also reduce an employee’s federal pension, if convicted of a felony that influenced their job.