To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the accountability of the Office of Special Counsel in enforcing certain provisions of that title vigorously, consistently, and without regard to the political affiliation, career status, or personal characteristics of individuals subject to those provisions, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the accountability of the Office of Special Counsel in enforcing certain provisions of that title vigorously, consistently, and without regard to the political affiliation, career status, or personal characteristics of individuals subject to those provisions, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Social Welfare, Labor.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act.
- Section id441d01bf8053423b85fee3ec16e73271: 2. Addition of definitions Subchapter II of chapter 12 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: In this subchapter: The...
- Section id3A3ED6B63FB8483E8D9A09459AA5CF84: 1219a. Definitions In this subchapter: The term career employee means an individual who is— an employee, as that term is defined in section 7322; and not a...
- Section id9ED2AD62FDD34DA69FDED69FB2624189: 3. Notifying Congress in the event of a decision not to investigate a noncareer employee Section 1217 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at...
- Section ide0b141968a184a56a1ff5e19d7516060: 4. Reporting to Congress Section 1218 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— in the section heading, by striking report and inserting reports; in the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the accountability of the Office of Special Counsel in enforcing certain provisions of that title vigorously, consistently, and without regard to the political affiliation, career status, or personal characteristics of individuals subject to those provisions, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Social Welfare, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the accountability of the Office of Special Counsel in enforcing certain provisions of that title vigorously, consistently, and without regard to the political affiliation, career status, or personal characteristics of individuals subject to those provisions, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Luján (for himself and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
an allegation concerning political activity prohibited under subchapter III of chapter 73. The term noncareer employee means an individual who is— an employee, as defined in section 2105, serving in a position in the executive branch
an allegation concerning political activity prohibited under subchapter III of chapter 73.(3)Noncareer employeeThe term noncareer employee means an individual who is—(A)an employee, as defined in section 2105, serving in a position in the executive branch
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