United States · Law · HR
H.R. 39 (115th)
TALENT Act of 2017
Introduced
3 January 2017
Last action
20 January 2017 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-1.
Sponsors
Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Tested Ability to Leverage Exceptional National Talent Act of 2017 or the TALENT Act of 2017 This bill codifies provisions establishing the Presidential Innovation Fellows Program (originally established pursuant to Executive Order 13704) to encourage successful entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators to join the government and work in close cooperation with government leaders to create meaningful solutions that can help save lives and taxpayer money, fuel job creation, and significantly improve how the government serves the American people. The General Services Administration (GSA) shall continue the program in order to enable exceptional individuals with proven track records to serve time-limited appointments in executive agencies to address some of the nation's most significant challenges and improve existing government efforts that would particularly benefit from expertise using innovative techniques and technology. The program shall be administered by a Director, who shall appoint program fellows and facilitate their placement to participate in projects that have the potential for significant positive effects and that are consistent with the President's goals. The GSA shall continue an advisory board to recommend priorities and standards for fulfilling the program's mission and to assist in identifying potential projects and placements for fellows.
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Timeline
3 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 January 2017
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
10 January 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 39.
Source: Floor
10 January 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H283-285)
Source: Floor
10 January 2017
Floor
Mr. Hurd moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
11 January 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 January 2017
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 17 (Roll no. 34). (text: CR 1/10/2017 H283)
Source: Floor
11 January 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 17 (Roll no. 34).(text: CR 1/10/2017 H283)
Source: Floor
11 January 2017
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H322-323)
Source: Floor
12 January 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
17 January 2017
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S345-346)
Source: Floor
17 January 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S345-346)
Source: Floor
18 January 2017
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 January 2017
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-1.
Source: President
20 January 2017
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
20 January 2017
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
20 January 2017
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 January 2017
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
Votes
11 January 2017 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 386 · No 17 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 31
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 20 January 2017 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 12 January 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 January 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 January 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 17 January 2017
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Passed House without amendment
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Sponsors
- Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Presidential Innovation Fellows Program Act of 2017
- related to ← TALENT Act of 2016
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · TALENT Act of 2017 · H.R. 39 (115th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/39
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/39
- us · 115-hr-39 · source updated 7 April 2025