1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “ Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act ”. 2. Bonuses (a) Adverse findings and employees under investigation Chapter 45 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: IV Limitations on bonus authority 4531. Certain forms of misconduct (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Adverse finding (A) In general The term adverse finding means a determination by the head of the agency employing an employee that the conduct of the employee— (i) violated a policy of the agency for which the employee may be removed or suspended for a period of not less than 14 days; or (ii) violated a law for which the employee may be imprisoned for more than 1 year. (B) Basis A determination described in subparagraph (A) may be based on an investigation by, a determination of, or information provided by the Inspector General or another senior ethics official of an agency or the Comptroller General of the United States, as part of carrying out an activity, authority, or function of the Inspector General, senior ethics official, or Comptroller General, respectively, under a provision of law other than this section. (2) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 551. (3) Bonus The term bonus means any performance award or cash award under— (A) section 4505a; (B) section 5384