H.R. 2791 (112th): Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act of 2011

HR 2791 IH

To make clear that an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services may not designate, appoint, or employ special consultants, fellows, or other employees under subsection (f) or (g) of section 207 of the Public Health Service Act.

August 2, 2011

Mr. BURGESS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

To make clear that an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services may not designate, appoint, or employ special consultants, fellows, or other employees under subsection (f) or (g) of section 207 of the Public Health Service Act.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act of 2011’.

SEC. 2. EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL CONSULTANTS AND FELLOWS FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE.

(a) In General- Section 207(f) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 209(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘This subsection and subsection (g) do not authorize the designation, appointment, or employment of any special consultant, fellow, or other employee by an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services.’.

(b) Technical Corrections- Section 207(h) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 209(h)) is amended--

(1) by striking ‘subsection (f)’ and inserting ‘subsection (g)’; and

(2) by striking ‘subsection (e)’ and inserting ‘subsection (f)’.

(c) Applicability- The amendments made by this section apply with respect to special consultants, fellows, and other employees appointed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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