Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jan 24, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Jan 24, 2023
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Jul 31, 2024
Reported out
Step 4
Senate
Dec 12, 2024
Passed Senate w/ Changes
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Dec 23, 2024
SummaryCRS Summary
This act requires federal agencies to use technical assessments to fill most positions in the competitive service. Under the act, a technical assessment is a tool relevant and specific to a position for which it is developed that allows for the demonstration of job-related skills, abilities, knowledge, and competencies. A technical assessment must be based upon a job analysis and may not solely or principally rely upon a self-assessment from an automated examination. (Sec. 3) Under the act, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must develop and implement a plan for transitioning to using technical assessments for hiring into competitive service positions unless the hiring agency certifi...
Timeline · 19 actions
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-188.
Dec 16, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 16, 2024
Held at the desk.
Dec 16, 2024
Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 16, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 16, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 59.
Dec 16, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 12, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Dec 12, 2024
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 2, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-250.
Dec 2, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 651.
Jul 31, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.