H.R. 3342 · 119th Congress
BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act
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Weber5 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill provides direct-hire authority to the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) for the purpose of appointing qualified candidates to any competitive service positions that are unfilled. Direct-hire authority is an expedited hiring authority that allows federal agencies to fill positions for which there is a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 13, 2025
BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act
This bill provides direct-hire authority to the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) for the purpose of appointing qualified candidates to any competitive service positions that are unfilled. Direct-hire authority is an expedited hiring authority that allows federal agencies to fill positions for which there is a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need.
The direct-hire authority provided by this bill expires on the date that 96% of the total number of competitive service positions at BOP facilities are filled.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: May 13, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.