Stop GREED Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 396

119th Congress

Stop GREED Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 5, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Moran

R - KS

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill prohibits the VA from providing critical skill incentive bonuses to senior executives at the VA central office in Washington. Some exemptions exist for employees who perform part of their duties at other VA facilities, and approvals require sign-off from top officials.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Introduced2/5/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

ChamberSenate

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Stop GREED Act of 2025

This bill prohibits the VA from providing critical skill incentive bonuses to senior executives at the VA central office in Washington. Some exemptions exist for employees who perform part of their duties at other VA facilities, and approvals require sign-off

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This bill prohibits the VA from providing critical skill incentive bonuses to senior executives at the VA central office in Washington. Some exemptions exist for employees who perform part of their duties at other VA facilities, and approvals require sign-off from top officials.

Bill Number: 396
Introduced: 2/5/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

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Fact Sheet

Title: Stop GREED Act of 2025
Bill Number: 396
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced: 2/5/2025
Summary: This bill prohibits the VA from providing critical skill incentive bonuses to senior executives at the VA central office in Washington. Some exemptions exist for employees who perform part of their duties at other VA facilities, and approvals require sign-off from top officials.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill prohibits the VA from providing critical skill incentive bonuses to senior executives at the VA central office in Washington. Some exemptions exist for employees who perform part of their duties at other VA facilities, and approvals require sign-off from top officials.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Stop Government Rewards Enriching Executives in the District Act of 2025 or the Stop GREED Act of 2025This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from providing certain senior level employees with a critical skill incentive, which is generally a payment bonus for employees possessing a high-demand skill or skill that is at a shortage. Specifically, the VA may not provide such an incentive to an employee in a Senior Executive Service position or other comparable position at the central office of the VA (e.g., the Veterans Health Administration), regardless of the actual location where the employee performs the functions of the position.The bill also provides that an incentive may be provided to senior-level employees on an individual basis and upon approval by specified officers (e.g., the Under Secretary for Health). Additionally, senior-level employees whose positions are primarily at the central office of the VA but perform some portion of the job function at other VA facilities are exempt from the prohibition.The VA must report to Congress annually regarding senior-level employees who were provided a critical skill incentive.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits critical skill bonuses for VA central office executives
Applies to Senior Executive Service positions
Exempts those who work partly at other VA facilities
Requires approval from top officials for any exceptions
Mandates annual reporting to Congress on incentives

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Senior VA executives in Washington would no longer receive bonus payments for possessing high-demand skills. This could reduce costs but might make it harder to recruit top talent for VA leadership positions.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Subjects

Congressional oversight

Department of Veterans Affairs

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

396, 119th Congress (2025). "Stop GREED Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-396

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