H.R. 3823 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3823 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2015 Mr. Gene Green of Texas (for himself, Mr. Olson, Ms. Hahn, and Mr. Babin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 A BILL To provide for direct hire authority for positions in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and for other purposes. 1. Direct hire authority for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (a) Authority The Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration may appoint qualified candidates to positions described in subsection (b) without regard to sections 3309 through 3319 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Applicability The authority under subsection (a) applies with respect to candidates for any position that would likely allow increased activities relating to pipeline safety, as determined by the Administrator. (c) Employee defined As used in this section, the term employee has the meaning given such term in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code. (d) Termination The authority to make appointments under this section shall not be available after December 31, 2017. 2. Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through calendar year 2017, the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration shall submit to Congress a report on efforts of the Administration to hire women, minorities, and veterans as inspectors since January 1, 2012.