What does Preamble of HR 3342 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To provide direct hire authority to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons,' aims to grant direct hire authority to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 3342 do?

This bill is formally titled the 'BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act'.

What does DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR BUREAU OF PRISONS. of HR 3342 do?

This section establishes a direct hire authority for the Director of the Bureau of Prisons. The Director may appoint qualified candidates to competitive service positions at Bureau of Prisons facilities, bypassing certain provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33. Specifically, sections 3303 and 3328 of chapter 33 are excepted from this waiver. This authority is temporary and will expire when 96 percent of competitive service positions at Bureau of Prisons facilities are occupied. The sunset date is calculated based on the number of occupied positions as of the Act's enactment date.

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BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act — HR. 3342

Last updated: 5/13/2025 · Introduced: 5/13/2025

Author: Glenn Grothman (R-WI)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill grants the Director of the Bureau of Prisons direct hire authority to fill competitive service positions at Bureau of Prisons facilities, streamlining the hiring process.
The direct hire authority is temporary, expiring when 96% of competitive service positions at Bureau of Prisons facilities are filled.
Certain provisions of existing hiring regulations (sections 3303 and 3328 of chapter 33) are excepted from this waiver.

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