BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act

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May 13, 2025

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

May 13, 2025

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

May 13, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

May 13, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

May 13, 2025

Subjects (1)

Crime and Law Enforcement (Policy Area)

Cosponsors (7)

Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]

(R-AZ)
Sep 3, 2025

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

(R-WV)
May 15, 2025

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

(R-AZ)
May 13, 2025

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

(R-AL)
May 13, 2025

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

(R-NY)
May 13, 2025

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

(R-MN)
May 13, 2025

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

(R-TX)
May 13, 2025

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Introduced in House

May 13, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3342 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3342

To provide direct hire authority to the Director of the Bureau of
Prisons.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 13, 2025

Mr. Grothman (for himself, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr.
Stauber, Mr. Ciscomani, and Ms. Van Duyne) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To provide direct hire authority to the Director of the Bureau of
Prisons.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act''.

SEC. 2.

(a) Direct Hire Authority.--The Director of the Bureau of Prisons
may appoint, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of
chapter 33 (other than sections 3303 and 3328 of such chapter),
qualified candidates to any positions in the competitive service at
Bureau of Prisons facilities.

(b) Sunset.--The authority under subsection

(a) shall expire on the
date that 96 percent of the total number (as of the date of enactment
of this Act) of competitive service positions at all such facilities
are occupied.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3342 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 3342

 To provide direct hire authority to the Director of the Bureau of 
 Prisons.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 May 13, 2025

 Mr. Grothman (for himself, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. 
 Stauber, Mr. Ciscomani, and Ms. Van Duyne) introduced the following 
 bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in 
 addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
 committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To provide direct hire authority to the Director of the Bureau of 
 Prisons.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act''.

SEC. 2. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR BUREAU OF PRISONS.

    (a) Direct Hire Authority.--The Director of the Bureau of Prisons 
may appoint, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of 
chapter 33 (other than sections 3303 and 3328 of such chapter), 
qualified candidates to any positions in the competitive service at 
Bureau of Prisons facilities.

    (b) Sunset.--The authority under subsection

    (a) shall expire on the 
date that 96 percent of the total number (as of the date of enactment 
of this Act) of competitive service positions at all such facilities 
are occupied.
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119-hr3342