BIS STRENGTH Act authorizes the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security to appoint highly qualified experts to the Bureau of Industry.
The BIS STRENGTH Act allows the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security to hire highly qualified experts in specific areas identified as gaps in expertise. These experts can be appointed from outside the civil service to fill critical roles within the Bureau of Industry and Security. The act limits the term of these appointments to five years, with possible one-year extensions if necessary for national security or foreign policy. The Under Secretary must submit annual reports to specified committees detailing the impact of these appointments.
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