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DPA Specialized Staffing Act
4/25/2026, 4:06 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8138
The DPA Specialized Staffing Act, introduced in the 119th Congress on March 27, 2026, aims to address specialized staffing needs. The bill focuses on establishing provisions to support targeted hiring practices and enhance workforce diversity within specified sectors. For further details and the full text of the bill, refer to the official PDF version accessible at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr8138/BILLS-119hr8138ih.pdf.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8138
Bill HR 8138 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 27, 2026. Bill HR 8138 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 27, 2026. Bill HR 8138's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. as of March 27, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8138
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8138
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8138
DPA Specialized Staffing Act
DPA Specialized Staffing Act
To allow for Special Hiring Authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8138
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