H.R. 3192: This Act may be cited as the Reinstating Employee Salaries To Original Rates and Entitlements Act

This bill, officially titled the Reinstating Employee Salaries To Original Rates and Entitlements Act, aims to provide financial compensation to certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) who have been reinstated after being removed from their positions. The key points of the bill are as follows:

1. Eligibility for Back Pay

The bill allows individuals who were employees of the VA and were involuntarily removed from their positions to receive back pay. This applies to:

• Employees who were on probation or trial due to a promotion.
• Employees who were removed during the period starting from January 20, 2025, until the enactment of this Act.

2. Back Pay Calculation

The back pay compensation will be in accordance with section 5596 of title 5 of the United States Code, ensuring that reinstated employees receive the wages they would have earned during their removal period.

3. Exclusions

Not all employees qualify for this back pay. Specifically, the bill states that:

• Individuals who were removed from a political position are not eligible for back pay.

4. Definition of Political Positions

A "political position," for the purposes of this bill, includes:

• Positions listed under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5 of the United States Code (related to the Executive Schedule).
• Noncareer appointees, as defined in section 3132(a) of the same title.
• Positions in the executive branch that are classified as confidential or policy-determining under schedule C of part 213 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

5. Legislative Summary

Overall, the bill aims to ensure that former employees of the VA who have been reinstated after wrongful termination receive their previous salaries and entitlements for the time they were not working, excluding those in specified political roles.

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