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EPA Special Hiring Authority Transparency Act

Introduced: January 28, 2019 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jan 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

EPA Special Hiring Authority Transparency Act

This bill revises the special hiring authority given to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to appoint up to 30 personnel for positions without regard to the civil service laws. This bill requires the Administrator to notify Congress within 30 days of appointment of personnel under the special hiring authority. The notification must include the appointee's name, title, salary, and a detailed justification explaining why the Administrator determined the appointment was necessary.

What's happening now January 28, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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