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H.R. 39 115th Congress House

TALENT Act of 2017

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to codify the Presidential Innovation Fellows Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 3, 2017 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesExecutive agency funding and structureGeneral Services Administration
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 20, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-1.
Jan 20, 2017
Signed by President.
Jan 20, 2017
Presented to President.
Jan 18, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 17, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S345-346)
Jan 17, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S345-346)
Jan 12, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jan 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 17 (Roll no. 34). (text: CR 1/10/2017 H283)
Jan 11, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H322-323)
Jan 10, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jan 10, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 39.
Jan 10, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H283-285)
Jan 10, 2017
Mr. Hurd moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 11, 2017 House · vote #34 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 386–17 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 20, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-1.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Tested Ability to Leverage Exceptional National Talent Act of 2017 or the TALENT Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill codifies provisions establishing the Presidential Innovation Fellows Program (originally established pursuant to Executive Order 13704) to encourage successful entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators to join the government and work in close cooperation with government leaders to create meaningful solutions that can help save lives and taxpayer money, fuel job creation, and significantly improve how the government serves the American people.

The General Services Administration (GSA) shall continue the program in order to enable exceptional individuals with proven track records to serve time-limited appointments in executive agencies to address some of the nation's most significant challenges and improve existing government efforts that would particularly benefit from expertise using innovative techniques and technology.

The program shall be administered by a Director, who shall appoint program fellows and facilitate their placement to participate in projects that have the potential for significant positive effects and that are consistent with the President's goals.

The GSA shall continue an advisory board to recommend priorities and standards for fulfilling the program's mission and to assist in identifying potential projects and placements for fellows.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5658 Reintroduction of TALENT Act of 2016
  • S 163 Presidential Innovation Fellows Program Act of 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 39: TALENT Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-39/
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