HHS Employee Compensation Reform Act of 2012

Summary

HHS Employee Compensation Reform Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to state that provisions authorizing the appointment of special consultants or authorizing individual scientists to receive fellowships do not authorize the designation, appointment, or employment of any special consultant, fellow, or other employee by an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Prohibits more than 5% of the total number of HHS employees from serving as special consultants or fellowship recipients. Limits, with exceptions determined by the HHS Secretary, the compensation payable to such an individual for a 12-month period to 150% of the annual rate payable under level 1 of the Executive Schedule, prorated for shorter periods. Requires an annual report to Congress concerning the employment of such individuals.

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Timeline

1. 26 July 2012

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 July 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 July 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 July 2012

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 26 July 2012 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 2012

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 2012

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 July 2012

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Sponsors

• JOE BARTON · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act of 2011