Senate Bill 1886
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Temporary and Term Appointments Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 28, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1886
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Temporary and Term Appointments Act of 2017
This bill authorizes a federal agency to make a temporary appointment (for a period of less than one year) or term appointment (for a period of less than five years) to a position in the competitive service when the need for the services of the employee is not permanent. An agency may extend: (1) a temporary appointment for a period of not more than two years, and (2) a term appointment for a period of not more than five years.
The bill also authorizes an agency to make a noncompetitive temporary appointment or a noncompetitive term appointment for a period of not more than 18 months when a critical hiring need exists. The appointment may not be extended.
12/01/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 271.
12/01/2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-189.
10/04/2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
09/28/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
09/28/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:32 PM