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H.R. 4598 (113th): Top Tech for USA Act of 2014

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The text of the bill below is as of May 7, 2014 (Introduced). The bill was not enacted into law.

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113th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4598

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 7, 2014

introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL

To provide the heads of agencies with direct-hire authority to appoint qualified candidates to positions relating to information technology, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Top Tech for USA Act of 2014 .

2.

Direct-hire authority for positions relating to information technology

(a)

Authority

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation, the head of an agency may exercise direct-hire authority to appoint qualified candidates to positions relating to information technology, including web or digital systems design and development.

(b)

Termination of authority

The direct-hire authority described in subsection (a) shall terminate 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

(c)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Agency

The term agency has the meaning given Executive agency in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.

(2)

Direct-hire authority

The term direct-hire authority means the authority described in section 3304(a)(3) of such title.