§ 727. Reassignment of senior executives

• (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 .