United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8720 (116th)
To provide greater flexibility to agencies to make appointments to positions for which there is a severe shortage of candidates, and for other purposes.
Introduced
30 October 2020
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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4 February 2025
Summary
This bill provides direct-hire authority to federal agencies for purposes of filling positions in the competitive service for which there is a severe shortage of candidates, as determined by the agency.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 October 2020
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 October 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 October 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8720
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/8720