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H.R. 3342 · 119th Congress

BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act

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Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7. — 09/16/2026

What This Bill Does

BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act

This bill provides direct-hire authority to the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) for the purpose of appointing qualified candidates to any competitive service positions that are unfilled. Direct-hire authority is an expedited hiring authority that allows federal agencies to fill positions for which there is a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need.

The direct-hire authority provided by this bill expires on the date that 96% of the total number of competitive service positions at BOP facilities are filled.

Summary as of 05/13/2025, via Congress.gov / Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor
Glenn Grothman ↗
R · Wisconsin
Introduced
05/13/2025
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Cosponsors
9
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