EPA Special Hiring Authority Transparency Act

Summary

EPA Special Hiring Authority Transparency Act This bill revises the special hiring authority given to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to appoint up to 30 personnel for positions without regard to the civil service laws. This bill requires the Administrator to notify Congress within 30 days of appointment of personnel under the special hiring authority. The notification must include the appointee's name, title, salary, and a detailed justification explaining why the Administrator determined the appointment was necessary.

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Timeline

1. 28 January 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 January 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 28 January 2019 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Tammy Duckworth · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

Related records

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