How S 334 changes current law

Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

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.