Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-394
Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Introduced: 2019-02-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-07
text: 

Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2019

 
This bill makes changes intended to smooth the transfer of executive power during presidential transitions.
 
The bill provides for the detailing of legislative branch employees on a reimbursable basis to office staffs designated by the President-elect or Vice President-elect with the consent of the supervising Member of Congress.
 
The bill extends support provided by the General Services Administration (GSA) to the President- and Vice President-elect for up to 60 days after the inauguration.
 
By September 1 of a year during which a presidential election occurs, the GSA shall enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with each eligible candidate, which shall include the conditions for administrative support services and facilities. To the maximum extent practicable, an MOU shall be based on MOUs relating to previous presidential transitions. Each MOU shall include an agreement that the eligible candidate will implement and enforce an ethics plan to guide the conduct of the transition beginning on the date on which such candidate becomes President-elect. The plan shall be published on the GSA website.
 
By September 15 of a year during which a presidential election occurs, each agency shall ensure that a succession plan is in place for each senior noncareer position in the agency.

action_date: 2019-03-25
text: 

Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2019

 
This bill makes changes intended to smooth the transfer of executive power during presidential transitions.
 
The bill provides for the detailing of legislative branch employees on a reimbursable basis to office staffs designated by the President-elect or Vice President-elect with the consent of the supervising Member of Congress.
 
The bill extends support provided by the General Services Administration (GSA) to the President- and Vice President-elect for up to 60 days after the inauguration.
 
By September 1 of a year during which a presidential election occurs, the GSA shall enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with each eligible candidate, which shall include the conditions for administrative support services and facilities. To the maximum extent practicable, an MOU shall be based on MOUs relating to previous presidential transitions. Each MOU shall include an agreement that the eligible candidate will implement and enforce an ethics plan to guide the conduct of the transition beginning on the date on which such candidate becomes President-elect. The plan shall be published on the GSA website.
 
By September 15 of a year during which a presidential election occurs, each agency shall ensure that a succession plan is in place for each senior noncareer position in the agency.

action_date: 2019-08-01
text: 

Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2019

 
This bill makes changes intended to smooth the transfer of executive power during presidential transitions.
 
The bill provides for the detailing of legislative branch employees on a reimbursable basis to office staffs designated by the President-elect or Vice President-elect with the consent of the supervising Member of Congress.
 
The bill extends support provided by the General Services Administration (GSA) to the President- and Vice President-elect for up to 60 days after the inauguration.
 
By September 1 of a year during which a presidential election occurs, the GSA shall enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with each eligible candidate, which shall include the conditions for administrative support services and facilities. To the maximum extent practicable, an MOU shall be based on MOUs relating to previous presidential transitions. Each MOU shall include an agreement that the eligible candidate will implement and enforce an ethics plan to guide the conduct of the transition beginning on the date on which such candidate becomes President-elect. The plan shall be published on the GSA website.
 
By September 15 of a year during which a presidential election occurs, each agency shall ensure that a succession plan is in place for each senior noncareer position in the agency.

action_date: 2020-02-05
text: 

Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2019

 
This bill makes changes intended to smooth the transfer of executive power during presidential transitions.
 
The bill provides for the detailing of legislative branch employees on a reimbursable basis to office staffs designated by the President-elect or Vice President-elect with the consent of the supervising Member of Congress.
 
The bill extends support provided by the General Services Administration (GSA) to the President- and Vice President-elect for up to 60 days after the inauguration.
 
By September 1 of a year during which a presidential election occurs, the GSA shall enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with each eligible candidate, which shall include the conditions for administrative support services and facilities. To the maximum extent practicable, an MOU shall be based on MOUs relating to previous presidential transitions. Each MOU shall include an agreement that the eligible candidate will implement and enforce an ethics plan to guide the conduct of the transition beginning on the date on which such candidate becomes President-elect. The plan shall be published on the GSA website.
 
By September 15 of a year during which a presidential election occurs, each agency shall ensure that a succession plan is in place for each senior noncareer position in the agency.

action_date: 2020-03-03
text: 

Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2019

 
This bill makes changes intended to smooth the transfer of executive power during presidential transitions.
 
The bill provides for the detailing of legislative branch employees on a reimbursable basis to office staffs designated by the President-elect or Vice President-elect with the consent of the supervising Member of Congress.
 
The bill extends support provided by the General Services Administration (GSA) to the President- and Vice President-elect for up to 60 days after the inauguration.
 
By September 1 of a year during which a presidential election occurs, the GSA shall enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with each eligible candidate, which shall include the conditions for administrative support services and facilities. To the maximum extent practicable, an MOU shall be based on MOUs relating to previous presidential transitions. Each MOU shall include an agreement that the eligible candidate will implement and enforce an ethics plan to guide the conduct of the transition beginning on the date on which such candidate becomes President-elect. The plan shall be published on the GSA website.
 
By September 15 of a year during which a presidential election occurs, each agency shall ensure that a succession plan is in place for each senior noncareer position in the agency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-03
text: Became Public Law No: 116-121.
action_date: 2020-03-03
text: Became Public Law No: 116-121.
action_date: 2020-03-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-03-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-02-20
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-02-20
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-02-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-02-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H825-826)
action_date: 2020-02-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-02-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 394.
action_date: 2020-02-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H825-827)
action_date: 2020-02-05
text: Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2019-08-01
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-08-01
text: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5318-5320; text: CR S5319-5320)
action_date: 2019-08-01
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5318-5320; text: CR S5319-5320)
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 44.
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-13.
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-13.
action_date: 2019-02-13
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-02-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-02-07
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 116-121