Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73

§727 Reassignment of senior executives

Title 38 › Part PART I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Chapter CHAPTER 7— - EMPLOYEES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL EMPLOYEE MATTERS › § 727

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

No one in a senior executive job at the Department may be moved to another senior executive job there unless the Secretary signs a written approval. The Secretary must also send Congress a report by June 30 and by December 31 each year listing the reassignments that happened in the reporting period and explaining why each one happened. The report must say what the reassignment cost. Costs may only include a salary increase, short-term travel costs for the person or their family, moving costs, and a paid incentive. “Senior executive position” means what section 713(d) of this title says it means.

Full Legal Text

Title 38, §727

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(a)No individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department may be reassigned to another such position at the Department unless such reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary.

(b)(1)Not later than June 30 and December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the reassignment of individuals employed in senior executive positions at the Department to other such positions at the Department during the period covered by the report.

(2)Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall describe the purpose of each reassignment and the costs associated with such reassignment.

(3)For purposes of paragraph (2), costs associated with a reassignment may only include the following:

(A)A salary increase.

(B)Temporary travel expenses for the individual or the family of the individual.

(C)Moving expenses.

(D)A paid incentive.

(c)In this section, the term “senior executive position” has the meaning given such term in section 713(d) of this title.

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38 U.S.C. § 727

Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73