A Republican bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Stop GREED Act of 2025," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It seeks to place limitations on the provision of critical skill incentives for employees within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, it targets employees in Senior Executive Service positions or comparable senior-level systems. The legislation establishes restrictions for those working at the Central Office of the Department. It also creates specific approval requirements for other senior-level employees. Finally, it mandates annual reporting to Congressional committees regarding these incentives.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates annual reporting to Congressional committees regarding the provision of critical skill incentives to senior executives.
- Scored +3
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill limits and restricts the provision of critical skill incentives to senior-level employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Scored +1
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill increases oversight of senior leadership within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Restriction of incentives for Central Office executives: The bill prevents the provision of critical skill incentives to employees in Senior Executive Service positions or comparable senior-level systems whose position is at the Central Office, including the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration (Section 2, subparagraph (A)).
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Increased oversight for senior-level incentives: For senior-level employees not at the Central Office, incentives can only be provided on an individual basis rather than to a group, and they require approval from several specific officers, such as the Under Secretaries, the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration, and the General Counsel (Section 2, subparagraph (B)(i)).
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Enhanced Congressional accountability: The Secretary is required to submit an annual report to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House regarding employees in Senior Executive Service positions or comparable systems who were provided a critical skill incentive (Section 2, subparagraph (C)(i)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Proportionate incentive limits for hybrid employees: Employees in senior-level positions who perform some job functions at facilities other than the Central Office will have their incentives limited to be proportionate to the time spent at those non-Central Office facilities (Section 2, subparagraph (B)(ii)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates annual reporting to Congressional committees regarding the provision of critical skill incentives to senior executives.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill limits and restricts the provision of critical skill incentives to senior-level employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill increases oversight of senior leadership within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — By limiting high-level executive incentives, the bill aims to redirect focus toward more direct service, though the direct impact on benefits is indirect.
- 2/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Thomas TillisRepublican · North Carolina