Restoring Department of Veterans Affairs programs, offices, and services affected since the beginning of the second Trump Administration
Title II — Department of Veterans Affairs employees › Subtitle C — Restoring accountability and services
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(a) Restoring Department of Veterans Affairs (1) In general Any removal, demotion, or suspension of a Department of Veterans Affairs employee during the period beginning on January 20, 2025, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be considered null and void. (2) Backpay and resumption of benefits A person subject to a removal, demotion, or suspension described in paragraph (1) shall be eligible for backpay and resumption of benefits. (3) Resignations A person described in paragraph (2) who does not wish to be restored to a position from which the person was removed, demoted, or suspended as described in paragraph (1) may resign from the position as they so choose. (b) Publication of certain materials and websites The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall commence publishing all materials and websites described in section 211(b). (c) Nullification of cancellation or postponement of certain research projects The cancellation or postponement of any research projects during the period beginning on January 20, 2025, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be considered null and void. (d) Withdrawal of certain directive relating to flags The Secretary shall withdraw the February 12, 2025 directive of the Secretary entitled Public Display or Depiction of Flags throughout Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Facilities.