HR 3342 119th Congress

BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.

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Sponsors

Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

R — WI

Summary

BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act This bill provides direct-hire authority to the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) for the purpose of appointing qualified candidates to any competitive service positions that are unfilled. Direct-hire authority is an expedited hiring authority that allows federal agencies to fill positions for which there is a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need. The direct-hire authority provided by this bill expires on the date that 96% of the total number of competitive service positions at BOP facilities are filled.

Actions

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-05-13T00:00:00

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.

2025-05-13T00:00:00

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.

2025-05-13T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-05-13T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Crime and Law Enforcement

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