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A bill to amend section 3116 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the applicability of the appointment limitations for students appointed under the expedited hiring authority for post-secondary students.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.

Official summary

Version 25 · Reported to Senate · Oct 15, 2019

This bill revises a provision that limits the authority of an agency to appoint, through expedited hiring authority, post-secondary students to an agency position at the GS-11 level. Further, the bill authorizes an agency to grant paid leave for up to (1) 20 days of rest and recuperation to a civilian employee serving in a combat zone or other high risk, high threat post; and (2) 5 days to a civilian employee serving in a foreign area for local holidays observed in such area.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R–OK

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.

  2. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 116-129.

  3. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 116-129.

  4. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  5. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  6. Introduced in Senate

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