To implement merit-based reforms to the civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills- and competency-based hiring, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates defining the term examination for purposes of hiring in the competitive service Section 3304 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through, requires amendments to Competitive Service Act of 2015 Section 3318(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (1), by striking 240-day and inserting 1-year; by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph, and provides modernizing and reforming the assessment and hiring of Federal job candidates The Director shall conduct a review of all examinations for hiring for a position that the Office or any other examining agency has. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, definition changes, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Veterans, Education, Defense, and Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Creates defining the term examination for purposes of hiring in the competitive service Section 3304 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through...
- Requires amendments to Competitive Service Act of 2015 Section 3318(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (1), by striking 240-day and inserting 1-year; by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph...
- Provides modernizing and reforming the assessment and hiring of Federal job candidates The Director shall conduct a review of all examinations for hiring for a position that the Office or any other examining agency has...
- Requires talent teams An agency may establish one or more talent teams (referred to in this section as agency talent teams), including at the component level.
- Provides updates to system of records for hiring actions in the civil service.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates defining the term examination for purposes of hiring in the competitive service Section 3304 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through, requires amendments to Competitive Service Act of 2015 Section 3318(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (1), by striking 240-day and inserting 1-year; by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph, and provides modernizing and reforming the assessment and hiring of Federal job candidates The Director shall conduct a review of all examinations for hiring for a position that the Office or any other examining agency has.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Education, Defense, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
The bill creates defining the term examination for purposes of hiring in the competitive service Section 3304 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through, requires amendments to Competitive Service Act of 2015 Section 3318(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (1), by striking 240-day and inserting 1-year; by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph, and provides modernizing and reforming the assessment and hiring of Federal job candidates The Director shall conduct a review of all examinations for hiring for a position that the Office or any other examining agency has.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland …
Ms. Foxx (for herself, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Comer, and Mr. …
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