TALENT Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5658
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2016-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Executive agency funding and structure
General Services Administration
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Product development and innovation
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2016-07-07
text: 

Tested Ability to Leverage Exceptional National Talent Act of 2016 or the TALENT Act of 2016

 
This bill codifies provisions establishing the Presidential Innovation Fellows Program (originally established pursuant to Executive Order 13704) to encourage successful entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators to join the government and work in close cooperation with government leaders to create meaningful solutions that can help save lives and taxpayer money, fuel job creation, and significantly improve how the government serves the American people.
 
The General Services Administration (GSA) shall continue the program in order to enable exceptional individuals with proven track records to serve time-limited appointments in executive agencies to address some of the nation's most significant challenges and improve existing government efforts that would particularly benefit from expertise using innovative techniques and technology. 
 
The program shall be administered by a Director, who shall appoint program fellows and facilitate their placement to participate in projects that have the potential for significant positive effects and that are consistent with the President's goals. 
 
The GSA shall continue an advisory board to recommend priorities and standards for fulfilling the program's mission and to assist in identifying potential projects and placements for fellows. 

action_date: 2016-07-12
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Tested Ability to Leverage Exceptional National Talent Act of 2016 or the TALENT Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 2) This bill codifies provisions establishing the Presidential Innovation Fellows Program (originally established pursuant to Executive Order 13704) to encourage successful entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators to join the government and work in close cooperation with government leaders to create meaningful solutions that can help save lives and taxpayer money, fuel job creation, and significantly improve how the government serves the American people.
 
The General Services Administration (GSA) shall continue the program in order to enable exceptional individuals with proven track records to serve time-limited appointments in executive agencies to address some of the nation's most significant challenges and improve existing government efforts that would particularly benefit from expertise using innovative techniques and technology. 
 
The program shall be administered by a Director, who shall appoint program fellows and facilitate their placement to participate in projects that have the potential for significant positive effects and that are consistent with the President's goals. 
 
The GSA shall continue an advisory board to recommend priorities and standards for fulfilling the program's mission and to assist in identifying potential projects and placements for fellows. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-07-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2016-07-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-07-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 8 (Roll no. 410). (text: CR H4683)
action_date: 2016-07-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 8 (Roll no. 410).(text: CR H4683)
action_date: 2016-07-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4689-4690)
action_date: 2016-07-12
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2016-07-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5658.
action_date: 2016-07-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4683-4684)
action_date: 2016-07-12
text: Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2016-07-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2016-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-07-07
text: Introduced in House