S 334 — Retain Skilled Veterans Act

Summary

Retain Skilled Veterans Act This bill modifies the restriction related to the appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to certain civil service positions in the Department of Defense. Under the bill, the 180-day waiting period before a retired member may be appointed to a position only applies to those positions in the excepted or competitive service classified at or above GS-14 of the General Schedule (or equivalent).

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html February 09, 2023

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The bill restricts the appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to positions at or above the GS-14 level within the Department of Defense.

• 5 U.S.C. § 3326

  A retired member of the armed forces may be appointed to a position in the civil service in or under the Department of Defense (including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality under the jurisdiction of the armed forces) during the period of 180 days immediately after his retirement only if— → A retired member of the armed forces may be 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 during the period of 180 days immediately after his retirement only if—

  This change specifies that retired members may only be appointed to certain high-level positions in the Department of Defense.

• 5 U.S.C. § 3326

  for the purpose, and, if the position is in the competitive service, after approval by the Office of Personnel Management;

  This change removes the requirement for approval by the Office of Personnel Management for positions that meet the new criteria.

Action History

1. February 09, 2023

   Introduced in Senate

2. February 09, 2023

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

• James Lankford · Primary

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