Competitive Service Act of 2015 became law 276 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 160 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 29, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Competitive Service Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes an appointing authority (i.e., a federal agency appointing an individual to a position in the competitive service), other than the appointing authority that requested a certificate of eligibles for filling a position, to select an individual from that certificate for appointment to a position that is: (1) in the same occupational series as the position for which the certificate of eligibles was issued, and (2) at a similar grade level as the original position. The appointing authority must select an individual from the certificate of eligibles within 240 days after the issuance of the certificate. The bill sets forth further requirements relating to the sharing of certificates by agencies, notice to agency employees of available positions, and alternative ranking and selection procedures for job applicants.
- Committees
- House Oversight and Accountability Committee
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics: 580 of 5,914 bills became law, 113th–118th (9.8%)
- Sponsor
- 17 of 385 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 8, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,028 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)
- Latest action
- Mar 18, 2016: Became Public Law No: 114-137.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 114th H.R. 2827 Competitive Service Act of 2015 D · Introduced