A bill to convert certain excepted service positions in the United States Fire Administration to competitive service positions, and for other purposes.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 13, 1997

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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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D–MD

Committees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Legislative record

Actions

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Nov 6, 1997
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.
Nov 6, 1997
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 6, 1997
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 5, 1997
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 13, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Feb 13, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1404)
Feb 13, 1997
Introduced in Senate

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Reported to Senate · Nov 6, 1997 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate · Feb 13, 1997 Formatted Text PDF

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/336

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1997-11-06.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s336/BILLS-105s336rs.htm

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Discuss S.336, 105th Congress: A bill to convert certain excepted service positions in the United States Fire Administration to competitive service positions, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/336

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1997-11-06.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s336/BILLS-105s336rs.htm

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Discuss S.336, 105th Congress: A bill to convert certain excepted service positions in the United States Fire Administration to competitive service positions, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/336

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1997-11-06.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s336/BILLS-105s336rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.336, 105th Congress: A bill to convert certain excepted service positions in the United States Fire Administration to competitive service positions, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/336

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1997-11-06.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s336/BILLS-105s336rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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