H.R. 4906
Referred to CommitteeTo amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of employees of a land management agency in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency, and for other purposes.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
6/8/2016 • Senate
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
This bill allows otherwise eligible employees of a land management agency serving under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service to compete for a permanent appointment in the competitive service: (1) at such agency when the agency is accepting applications from individuals within the agency's workforce under merit promotion procedures, or (2) at any agency when the agency is accepting applications from individuals outside its own workforce under its merit promotion procedures.
A former employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment and who otherwise meets applicable requirements shall be deemed a time-limited employee of the agency from which the former employee was most recently separated.
Passed House without amendment • 6/7/2016
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
April 12, 2016
Committee Review
April 14, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Floor Debate
June 7, 2016
Passed Chamber
June 7, 2016
Other Chamber
President
Enacted into Law
Text Versions (4)
Committee Reports (1)
Related Bills (2)
S. 2918
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of employees of a land management agency in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency, and for other purposes.
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