Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
Public Law 114-47 · H.R. 1531 · 114th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Aug 7, 2015 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA-11)
Cosponsors (16): Rep. Don Young, Rep. Rob Bishop,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
(Sec. 2) Makes an employee of specified land management agencies in the Department of the Interior serving under a time-limited, including a temporary, appointment in the competitive service eligible to compete for a permanent appointment in any land management agency or any other agency if: (1) the original appointment was competitive, (2) the employee has served under one or more time-limited appointments totaling more than 24 months without a break of two or more years, and (3) the employee's performance has been at an acceptable level.
Requires the Office of Personnel Management or other examining agency, in determining the eligibility of a time-limited employee to be examined for or appointed in the competitive service, to waive requirements as to age, unless the requirement is essential to the performance of the duties of the position.
Provides that an individual appointed under the provisions of this Act becomes a career-conditional employee and acquires competitive status upon appointment.
Deems a former employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment and who otherwise meets applicable requirements to be a time-limited employee for purposes of this Act if: (1) such employee applies for a position covered by this Act within two years after the most recent date of separation, and (2) such employee's most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 1522Related bill
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
S. 1591Related bill
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act of 2015
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Aug 28, 2015FloorFloor · By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/05/2015. Report No. 114-123.
- Aug 7, 2015Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 114-47.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 6, 2015FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Aug 5, 2015FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Aug 4, 2015CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 192.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. Without written report.
- Jul 29, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jul 8, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jul 7, 2015FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1531.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 25, 2015CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-182.
- Mar 25, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Mar 23, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.