To provide temporary direct hire authority for certain emergency response positions.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 16, 2017)
This bill provides temporary authority for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to appoint candidates directly to certain emergency response positions, in response to a critical hiring need.
HHS must first provide public notice. It may appoint candidates without regard to certain requirements of the competitive rating and ranking process (e.g., application of veterans' preference points).
What just happenedNov 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 16, 2017
- Nov 17, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Nov 16, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Nov 16, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Nov 16, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 16, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House