US Congress House Bill 6214 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on July 26 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-07-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

HHS Employee Compensation Reform Act of 2012

Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX]

Rep. Cliff Stearns [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-07-27	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2012-07-26	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HB2791 (Related) 2011-08-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6214/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr6214/BILLS-112hr6214ih.pdf