US HB8720 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
To provide greater flexibility to agencies to make appointments to positions for which there is a severe shortage of candidates, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. |
| 2020-10-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8720/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8720/BILLS-116hr8720ih.pdf |
