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H.R.8138

DPA Specialized Staffing Act

Introduced·3/27/26

Federal HB8138 allows agencies to hire subject matter experts directly under the Defense Production Act of 1950.

Federal HB8138, also known as the DPA Specialized Staffing Act, provides agencies represented on the Defense Production Act Committee with special hiring authority. This authority allows them to appoint subject matter experts directly to positions in the competitive service. These experts will focus on identifying, soliciting, evaluating, or approving activities that may receive financial assistance under the Defense Production Act of 1950. This hiring is exempt from certain civil service provisions.

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History

Mar 27

House

Introduced in House

Mar 27

House

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.