Annie Kuster: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: SEC. 10. ACCOUNTABILITY OF SUPERVISORS AT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR ADDRESSING PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEES. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that, as a part of the annual performance plan of a supervisor in the Department, the supervisor is evaluated on the following: (1) Taking action to address poor performance and misconduct among the employees that report to the supervisor. (2) Taking steps to improve or sustain high levels of employee engagement. (3) Promoting a positive culture of service that-- (A) reflects the mission of the Department and the values of integrity, commitment, advocacy, respect, and excellence; and (B) emphasizes the greatest degree of performance and conduct. (b) Supervisor Defined.--In this section, the term ``supervisor'' has the meaning given such term in section 7103(a) of title 5, United States Code. SEC. 11. IMPROVEMENT OF TRAINING FOR SUPERVISORS. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide to each employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is employed as a supervisor periodic training on the following: (1) The rights of whistleblowers and how to address a report by an employee of a hostile work environment, reprisal, or harassment.…”