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HOUSE 356117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Expressing condemnation for police brutality wherever in the world it occurs.

Last Action
10/19/2021

Actions

  • 2021-01-19Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • 2021-01-19Introduced in House
  • 2021-01-19Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-01-19 (00)

Federal Hiring Improvement Reform and Enforcement Act or the Federal HIRE Act

This bill provides direct-hire authority to federal agencies for purposes of filling positions in the competitive service for which there is a severe shortage of candidates, as determined by the agency.

Direct-hire authority is an expedited hiring authority that currently may be issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to fill positions in the competitive service for which there is a critical hiring need or severe shortage of candidates. OPM may issue such authority to agencies upon written request or upon an independent assessment that there is a critical hiring need or severe shortage of candidates for specific positions.

Subjects

  • Employee hiring
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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