House Bill 1296
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide authority to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a cash award to Administration employees with foreign language skills, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 24, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1296
Congress
117
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill provides authority for the Drug Enforcement Administration to pay a cash award to an employee who maintains proficiency in a mission-critical language or who uses a foreign language in the performance of official duties.
February 24, 2021
02/24/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
02/24/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:08 PM