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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Dec 20, 1995
Requires the Directors of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Office of Personnel Management to take necessary actions to convert each excepted service position in the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control, as established under the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (the Act), to a competitive service position. Continues all service benefits and seniority of such converted employees. Amends the Act to authorize the Superintendent of the Academy to appoint faculty members to competitive service positions.
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Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D–MD
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Basic Research.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 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.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6253)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6253)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 432.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Stevens without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Stevens without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S19007)
Introduced in Senate
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