H.R. 4031 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4031 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021Mr. Moore of Utah (for himself, Mr. Wittman, Ms. Stefanik, Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma, Mr. Waltz, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Cole, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Obernolte, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, and Mr. Turner) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To modify the restriction in section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, relating to the appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in the Department of Defense to apply to positions at or above the GS–14 level. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retain Skilled Veterans Act. 2. Limitation on appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to certain positions in the Department of Defense (a) In general Section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting certain before positions; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking appointed and all that follows through Defense and inserting appointed to a position in the excepted or competitive service classified at or above GS–14 of the General Schedule (or equivalent) in or under the Department of Defense; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking for the purpose and all that follows through Management. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 33 of such title is amended in the item relating to section 3326 by inserting certain before positions.