Bill > HR4434

This bill, the Accountability for Acting Officials Act, amends the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 to modify the provisions related to the appointment of acting officials to fill vacant government positions. The key changes include: 1) requiring the individual serving as the "first assistant" to a vacant position to have occupied that position for at least 30 days prior, with some exceptions; 2) mandating that acting officials possess the same qualifications as the appointed official; 3) applying the time limits for acting officials to those removed from office, not just those whose term has expired; 4) requiring acting officials to testify before Congress every 60 days; 5) shortening the time limit for acting officials in cabinet-level positions from 210 days to 120 days; and 6) clarifying that statutory provisions requiring the designation of an acting official are the exclusive means for authorizing such an acting appointment.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4434/all-info