H.R. 4687 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4687 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2016 Mr. Mullin (for himself and Mr. Russell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that temporary employees of the Department of Defense may compete for vacant permanent positions under internal merit promotion procedures, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DOD Workforce Flexibility Act of 2016. 2. Personnel flexibilities relating to the Department of Defense (a) In general Chapter 96 of title 5, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In section 9601(1)— (A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking land management agency and inserting covered agency; (B) at the end of subparagraph (E), by striking and; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (G) the Department of Defense; and . (2) In section 9602, by striking land management agency in each instance it appears and inserting covered agency. (b) Technical and clerical amendments (1) Technical amendment The heading of chapter 96 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: and the Department of Defense. (2) Clerical amendment The analysis for part III of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 96 and inserting the following: 96. Personnel flexibilities relating to land management agencies and the Department of Defense. .