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This bill, the Accountability for Acting Officials Act, amends the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 to modify the provisions related to federal vacancies. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring the first assistant to an office to have served in that position for at least 30 days in the 365-day period preceding the vacancy, with exceptions for positions requiring Senate confirmation. 2. Mandating that acting officials appointed under the Act possess the same qualifications as individuals appointed by the President with Senate confirmation. 3. Applying the Act's provisions to vacancies caused by removal from office, in addition to death, resignation, or inability to serve. 4. Establishing special rules for vacancies in Inspector General positions, allowing the first assistant to serve temporarily in an acting capacity. 5. Requiring acting officials to testify before the relevant congressional committees every 60 days. 6. Reducing the time limit for acting officials in certain high-level positions, such as cabinet-level agencies, from 210 days to 120 days. 7. Clarifying the exclusivity of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act in authorizing acting officials and enhancing reporting requirements for vacancies and acting officials.

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