To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide a pathway for temporary seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to compete for vacant permanent positions under internal merit promotion procedures, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Aug 7, 2015
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on August 7, 2015.
16 Cosponsors (8 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Connolly Bill Passes Senate and Heads to President's Desk”
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Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA11]
(Sponsor)
on Aug 6, 2015
“Chairman Johnson Moves 11 Bipartisan Bills Out of Committee”
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Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI]
on Jul 29, 2015
“On the House Floor This Week - 7/7/15”
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Rep. John K. Delaney [D-MD6, 2013-2018]
on Jul 7, 2015
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 1522: Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
Introduced on Jun 8, 2015. 92% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1591: Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act of 2015
Introduced on Jun 17, 2015. 72% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Aug 2, 2012
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 6306 (112th). |
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Feb 6, 2013
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 533 (113th). |
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Mar 23, 2015
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Introduced
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Mar 25, 2015
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Ordered Reported
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Jun 25, 2015
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Reported by House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Jul 7, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Jul 29, 2015
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Considered by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Aug 4, 2015
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Reported by Senate Committee. |
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Aug 5, 2015
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Aug 7, 2015
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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Aug 28, 2015
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Reported by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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H.R. 1531 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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