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Homeland Security Federal Workforce Act

Introduced: March 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Mar 11, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Nov 14, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Nov 6, 2003
Held at the desk.
Nov 6, 2003
Received in the House.
Nov 6, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 5, 2003
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 5, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 5, 2003
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14075-14076)
Jul 31, 2003
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 240.
Jul 31, 2003
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. With written report No. 108-119. Additional views filed.
Jun 17, 2003
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 11, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3513-3516)
Mar 11, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3512-3513)
Mar 11, 2003
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,114 Collins, Susan M. In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Nov 5, 2003
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Homeland Security Federal Workforce Act - Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to: (1) establish a pilot program under which specified Federal agencies may agree to repay the student loans of their employees in national security positions; and (2) coordinate the program with such agencies to recruit employees for those positions.

Requires the Director to establish a program for awarding National Security Fellowships to eligible graduate students who agree to employment with the Government in national security positions. Establishes a National Security Service Board to: (1) develop criteria for awarding such Fellowships; (2) provide for the wide dissemination of information regarding assisted activities; (3) work with the Director in hiring and placing fellows in national security positions; and (4) develop and provide to Congress a strategic plan that identifies the skills needed by the Federal national security workforce. Requires 20 percent of such Fellowships to be set-aside for Federal employees who are working in such positions to enhance their education and training in areas important to national security.

Creates a National Security Service Corps, under the direction of the Board, to provide rotational opportunities for mid-level employees in national security positions within and between specified agencies.

Requires agencies' annual strategic and performance plans and program performance reports to evaluate the role of specific skills in accomplishing or failing to accomplish such agencies' goals.

What's happening now July 13, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 9, 2003
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 11, 2003
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