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EPA Special Hiring Authority Transparency Act

USA116th CongressS-233| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2019
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
EPA Special Hiring Authority Transparency Act This bill revises the special hiring authority given to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to appoint up to 30 personnel for positions without regard to the civil service laws. This bill requires the Administrator to notify Congress within 30 days of appointment of personnel under the special hiring authority. The notification must include the appointee's name, title, salary, and a detailed justification explaining why the Administrator determined the appointment was necessary.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • January 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

Congressional oversightEmployee hiringEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementWater qualityWater use and supply

EPA Special Hiring Authority Transparency Act

USA116th CongressS-233| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2019
EPA Special Hiring Authority Transparency Act This bill revises the special hiring authority given to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to appoint up to 30 personnel for positions without regard to the civil service laws. This bill requires the Administrator to notify Congress within 30 days of appointment of personnel under the special hiring authority. The notification must include the appointee's name, title, salary, and a detailed justification explaining why the Administrator determined the appointment was necessary.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • January 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmployee hiringEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementWater qualityWater use and supply