Responsible Settlements for Victims and Taxpayers Act

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HR 4690

Introduced

Dec 20, 2017

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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, ...

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Assault and harassment offenses Civil actions and liability Congress Congressional officers and employees Employment discrimination and employee rights Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Members of Congress Sex offenses

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Responsible Settlements for Victims and Taxpayers Act

This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to require Members of Congress to: (1) reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid as awards or settlements for violations of CAA rights and protections against acts of sexual harassment or sexual assault committed personally by Members of Congress, and (2) use their Thrift Savings Plan agency contributions as a source of reimbursement if this requirement has not been met within 180 days of payment of the award or settlement.

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Dec 20, 2017

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 20, 2017

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