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PLUM Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7107| House 
| Updated: 9/16/2020
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Periodically Listing Updates to Management Act of 2020 or the PLUM Act of 2020 This bill replaces the congressional publication entitled United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions , commonly known as the PLUM Book , with an online public directory. The PLUM Book contains personnel information for federal civil service leadership and support positions in the legislative and executive branches that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment, including heads of agencies and policy executives. The book is used to identify presidentially appointed positions and is published every four years (after each presidential election) by certain congressional committees. The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to publish the information contained in the PLUM Book on a public website in a format that is easily searchable and that otherwise meets certain data standards. Agencies must upload updated information to the website on a monthly basis; OPM must verify the accuracy of the information twice a year in coordination with the White House Office of Presidential Personnel. The bill terminates publication of the PLUM Book in its current form on January 1, 2024.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Sep 16, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 16, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3896
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-302.
  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.


  • September 16, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 16, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3896
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-302.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-3896: PLUM Act of 2020
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBooks and print mediaCongressional agenciesCongressional oversightDigital mediaFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)Personnel recordsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

PLUM Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7107| House 
| Updated: 9/16/2020
Periodically Listing Updates to Management Act of 2020 or the PLUM Act of 2020 This bill replaces the congressional publication entitled United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions , commonly known as the PLUM Book , with an online public directory. The PLUM Book contains personnel information for federal civil service leadership and support positions in the legislative and executive branches that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment, including heads of agencies and policy executives. The book is used to identify presidentially appointed positions and is published every four years (after each presidential election) by certain congressional committees. The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to publish the information contained in the PLUM Book on a public website in a format that is easily searchable and that otherwise meets certain data standards. Agencies must upload updated information to the website on a monthly basis; OPM must verify the accuracy of the information twice a year in coordination with the White House Office of Presidential Personnel. The bill terminates publication of the PLUM Book in its current form on January 1, 2024.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Sep 16, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 16, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3896
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-302.
  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.


  • September 16, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 16, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3896
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-302.
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-3896: PLUM Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBooks and print mediaCongressional agenciesCongressional oversightDigital mediaFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)Personnel recordsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents