On the recordSeptember 16, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5169) to amend title 5, United States Code, to enhance accountability within the Senior Executive Service, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 5169 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Senior Executive Service Accountability Act''. SEC. 2. BIENNIAL JUSTIFICATION OF POSITIONS. Section 3133(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after ``positions'' the following: ``, with a justification for each position (by title and organizational location) and the specific result expected from each position, including the impact of such result on the agency mission,''. SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF PROBATIONARY PERIOD. (a) In General.--Section 3393(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ``1-year'' and inserting ``2- year''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3592(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking ``1-year'' and inserting ``2-year''. SEC. 4. MODIFICATION OF PAY RETENTION FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE MEMBERS REMOVED FOR UNDER PERFORMANCE.…





