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A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of employees of a land management agency in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency, and for other purposes.

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Congressional Summary of S 2918

This bill allows otherwise eligible employees of a land management agency serving under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service to compete for a permanent appointment in the competitive service: (1) at that agency when the agency is accepting applications from individuals within the agency's workforce under merit promotion procedures, or (2) at any agency when the agency is accepting applications from individuals outside its own workforce under its merit promotion procedures.

A former employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment and who otherwise meets applicable requirements shall be deemed a time-limited employee of the agency from which the former employee was most recently separated.

Current Status of Bill S 2918

Bill S 2918 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 10, 2016. Bill S 2918 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on May 10, 2016.  Bill S 2918's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of May 10, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2918

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2918

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Department of Agriculture
- Department of the Interior
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Temporary and part-time employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2918

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of employees of a land management agency in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of employees of a land management agency in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency, and for other purposes.

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