; and (c) Consultation In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the following: (1) Representatives of labor organizations. (2) The Inspector General of the Department. (3) The Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection. (4) The Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Transparency, Engagement, Accountability, and Management. (5) Employees of the Department across the enterprise. (6) The Comptroller General of the United States. (7) The Special Counsel. (8) Such others as the Secretary considers appropriate. (d) Definition of adverse action (1) In this section, the term adverse action means a personnel action taken by the Department against an employee of the Department. (2) Term adverse action includes a removal, demotion, suspension, and any other relevant significant personnel action taken by the Department against an employee of the Department. . (a) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 728 the following new item: 729. Accountability and adverse action system and standards. . 102. Establishment of Office of Transparency, Engagement, Accountability, and Management in Veterans Health Administration (a) Establishment (1) In general Subchapter I of chapter 73 of title 38, United States, Code, is amended by inserting after section 7306 the following new section: 7306A. Office of Transparency, Engagement, Accountability, and Management (a) Establishment There is established in the Veterans Health Administration an office to be known as the Office of Transparency, Engagement, Accountability, and Management or the TEAM Office (in this section referred to as the Office ). (b) Head of Office (1) In general The head of the Office shall be responsible for the functions of the Office and shall be appointed by the Under Secretary for Health from among individuals qualified to perform the duties of the position. (2) Director The head of the Office shall be known as the