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BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act (H.R. 3342)

Reported by Committee
Introduced 5/13/2025•119th Congress•House
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.

9/16/2026 • House

Summary

BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act

This bill provides direct-hire authority to the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) for the purpose of appointing qualified candidates to any competitive service positions that are unfilled. Direct-hire authority is an expedited hiring authority that allows federal agencies to fill positions for which there is a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need.

The direct-hire authority provided by this bill expires on the date that 96% of the total number of competitive service positions at BOP facilities are filled.

Introduced in House • 5/13/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Correctional facilities and imprisonmentDepartment of JusticeEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (10)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

Republican • WI-6

Sponsored 5/13/2025

Cosponsors (9)

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Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

R-NY-21

Joined 5/13/2025

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Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]

R-AL-3

Joined 5/13/2025

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Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

R-MN-8

Joined 5/13/2025

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Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

R-AZ-6

Joined 5/13/2025

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Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]

R-TX-24

Joined 5/13/2025

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Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]

R-WV-1

Joined 5/15/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 13, 2025

Committee Review

September 16, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReported by Committee
Cosponsors9
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Sources and method

· Record updated Nov 5, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Nov 5, 2026 · Loaded Nov 6, 2026, 5:10 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, May 13, 2025 · Loaded Nov 6, 2026, 5:10 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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