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US HR4906
US HR4906To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of employees of a land management agency in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
04/12/2016
04/12/2016
In Committee
04/14/2016
04/14/2016
Crossed Over
06/08/2016
06/08/2016
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of employees of a land management agency in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency, and for other purposes. This bill allows otherwise eligible employees of a land management agency serving under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service to compete for a permanent appointment in the competitive service: (1) at such agency when the agency is accepting applications from individuals within the agency's workforce under merit promotion procedures, or (2) at any agency when the agency is accepting applications from individuals outside its own workforce under its merit promotion procedures. A former employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment and who otherwise meets applicable requirements shall be deemed a time-limited employee of the agency from which the former employee was most recently separated.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies that employees of a land management agency who are in a "time-limited appointment" (meaning their job is not permanent and has an end date) can compete for permanent positions within the federal government. Specifically, these employees can apply for permanent roles within their own agency if that agency is hiring from its current staff using "merit promotion procedures" (a system for selecting employees based on qualifications and performance), or they can apply for permanent roles at any federal agency if that agency is hiring from outside its own workforce, again, through its merit promotion procedures. The bill also states that former employees of a land management agency who previously held a time-limited appointment will still be considered as having held such an appointment for eligibility purposes if they meet other requirements, based on the agency they most recently left.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 06/08/2016)
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