Chance to Compete Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-159
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2023-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Census and government statistics
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Internet, web applications, social media
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: 

Chance to Compete Act of 2023

 
This bill modifies examination requirements and other components of the federal hiring process for positions in the competitive service.
 
Specifically, the bill provides that a qualifying examination includes a r&eacute;sum&eacute; review that is conducted by a subject matter expert. Additionally, beginning two years after the bill's enactment, the bill prohibits examinations from consisting solely of a self-assessment from an automated examination, a r&eacute;sum&eacute; review that is not conducted by a subject matter expert, or any other method of assessing an applicant's experience or education; an agency may waive these requirements when necessary but must report any such waivers and may not use waivers to fill more than 10% of agency positions.
 
Agencies may use subject matter experts to develop position-specific technical assessments that allow applicants to demonstrate job-related skills, abilities, and knowledge; assessments may include structured interviews, work-related exercises, procedures to measure career-related qualifications and interests, or other similar assessments. The bill also allows agencies to establish talent teams to support and improve hiring practices.
 
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must create online platforms through which agencies may share and customize technical assessments and share the r&eacute;sum&eacute;s of qualifying applicants. The OPM must also create online platforms with information about (1) the types of assessments used and hiring outcomes, (2) educational requirements for certain positions and related justifications, and (3) authorities and programs that support agency recruitment and retention.

action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 

Chance to Compete Act of 2023

 
This bill modifies examination requirements and other components of the federal hiring process for positions in the competitive service.
 
Specifically, the bill provides that a qualifying examination includes a r&eacute;sum&eacute; review that is conducted by a subject matter expert. Additionally, beginning two years after the bill's enactment, the bill prohibits examinations from consisting solely of a self-assessment from an automated examination, a r&eacute;sum&eacute; review that is not conducted by a subject matter expert, or any other method of assessing an applicant's experience or education; an agency may waive these requirements when necessary but must report any such waivers and may not use waivers to fill more than 10% of agency positions.
 
Agencies may use subject matter experts to develop position-specific technical assessments that allow applicants to demonstrate job-related skills, abilities, and knowledge; assessments may include structured interviews, work-related exercises, procedures to measure career-related qualifications and interests, or other similar assessments. The bill also allows agencies to establish talent teams to support and improve hiring practices.
 
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must create online platforms through which agencies may share and customize technical assessments and share the r&eacute;sum&eacute;s of qualifying applicants. The OPM must also create online platforms with information about (1) the types of assessments used and hiring outcomes, (2) educational requirements for certain positions and related justifications, and (3) authorities and programs that support agency recruitment and retention.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 32). (text: CR H259-261)
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 32). (text: CR H259-261)
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H265-266)
action_date: 2023-01-24
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: 2023-01-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 159.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H258-262)
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H261)
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House