US SB233 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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. 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.
Title
EPA Special Hiring Authority Transparency Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-28 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Employee hiring
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Water quality
Water use and supply
Employee hiring
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Water quality
Water use and supply
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/233/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s233/BILLS-116s233is.pdf |
