Competitive Service Act of 2015

Bill: 114-s-1580
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2015-06-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-16
text: 

Competitive Service Act of 2015 

 
Authorizes an appointing authority (i.e., a federal agency appointing an individual to a position in the competitive service), other than the appointing authority that requested the certificate of eligibles for filling a position in the competitive service, to select an individual from that certificate for appointment to a position that is: (1) in the same occupational series as the position for which the certificate of eligibles was issued, and (2) at a similar grade level as the original position. Sets forth requirements relating to the sharing of certificates, notice, and selection of job applicants. 

action_date: 2015-09-15
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Competitive Service Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes an appointing authority (i.e., a federal agency appointing an individual to a position in the competitive service), other than the appointing authority that requested a certificate of eligibles for filling a position, to select an individual from that certificate for appointment to a position that is: (1) in the same occupational series as the position for which the certificate of eligibles was issued, and (2) at a similar grade level as the original position. The appointing authority must select an individual from the certificate of eligibles within 240 days after the issuance of the certificate. The bill sets forth further requirements relating to the sharing of certificates by agencies, notice to agency employees of available positions, and alternative ranking and selection procedures for job applicants. 

action_date: 2015-09-17
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
 

Competitive Service Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes an appointing authority (i.e., a federal agency appointing an individual to a position in the competitive service), other than the appointing authority that requested a certificate of eligibles for filling a position, to select an individual from that certificate for appointment to a position that is: (1) in the same occupational series as the position for which the certificate of eligibles was issued, and (2) at a similar grade level as the original position. The appointing authority must select an individual from the certificate of eligibles within 240 days after the issuance of the certificate. The bill sets forth further requirements relating to the sharing of certificates by agencies, notice to agency employees of available positions, and alternative ranking and selection procedures for job applicants. 

action_date: 2015-12-03
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
 

Competitive Service Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes an appointing authority (i.e., a federal agency appointing an individual to a position in the competitive service), other than the appointing authority that requested a certificate of eligibles for filling a position, to select an individual from that certificate for appointment to a position that is: (1) in the same occupational series as the position for which the certificate of eligibles was issued, and (2) at a similar grade level as the original position. The appointing authority must select an individual from the certificate of eligibles within 240 days after the issuance of the certificate. The bill sets forth further requirements relating to the sharing of certificates by agencies, notice to agency employees of available positions, and alternative ranking and selection procedures for job applicants. 

action_date: 2016-02-29
text:  

Competitive Service Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes an appointing authority (i.e., a federal agency appointing an individual to a position in the competitive service), other than the appointing authority that requested a certificate of eligibles for filling a position, to select an individual from that certificate for appointment to a position that is: (1) in the same occupational series as the position for which the certificate of eligibles was issued, and (2) at a similar grade level as the original position. The appointing authority must select an individual from the certificate of eligibles within 240 days after the issuance of the certificate. The bill sets forth further requirements relating to the sharing of certificates by agencies, notice to agency employees of available positions, and alternative ranking and selection procedures for job applicants. 

action_date: 2016-03-18
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 29, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Competitive Service Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes an appointing authority (i.e., a federal agency appointing an individual to a position in the competitive service), other than the appointing authority that requested a certificate of eligibles for filling a position, to select an individual from that certificate for appointment to a position that is: (1) in the same occupational series as the position for which the certificate of eligibles was issued, and (2) at a similar grade level as the original position. The appointing authority must select an individual from the certificate of eligibles within 240 days after the issuance of the certificate. The bill sets forth further requirements relating to the sharing of certificates by agencies, notice to agency employees of available positions, and alternative ranking and selection procedures for job applicants. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-18
text: Became Public Law No: 114-137.
action_date: 2016-03-18
text: Became Public Law No: 114-137.
action_date: 2016-03-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-03-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-03-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2016-03-08
text: Senate agreed to House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1349)
action_date: 2016-03-08
text: Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1349)
action_date: 2016-03-01
text: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
action_date: 2016-02-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-02-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1031-1032)
action_date: 2016-02-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1031-1032)
action_date: 2016-02-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1580.
action_date: 2016-02-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1031-1033)
action_date: 2016-02-29
text: Mr. Hice, Jody B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2015-12-03
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
action_date: 2015-12-03
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-367.
action_date: 2015-12-03
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-367.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6819; text as passed Senate: CR S6819)
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6819; text as passed Senate: CR S6819)
action_date: 2015-09-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 228.
action_date: 2015-09-15
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-143.
action_date: 2015-09-15
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-143.
action_date: 2015-06-24
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2015-06-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2015-06-16
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 114-137