Responsible Settlements for Victims and Taxpayers Act
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Latest Action · December 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.
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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