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HR 6214 112th Congress House

HHS Employee Compensation Reform Act of 2012

Official title: To limit the number and pay of individuals serving as special consultants, fellows, or other employees pursuant to subsection (f) or (g) of section 207 of the … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To limit the number and pay of individuals serving as special consultants, fellows, or other employees pursuant to subsection (f) or (g) of section 207 of the Public Health Service Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 26, 2012 See on congress.gov
Health Congressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelPublic contracts and procurement
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 26, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 26, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 27, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2791 Related bill Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act of 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6214: HHS Employee Compensation Reform Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6214/
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"H.R. 6214: HHS Employee Compensation Reform Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6214/.
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H.R. 6214, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6214/.
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