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5 U.S.C. 3116: Expedited hiring authority for post-secondary students; competitive service

Created in 2018 by the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232). Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 706.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Personnel Management (1).

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2019National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

2018John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019created it

5 U.S.C. 3116Expedited hiring authority for post-secondary students; competitive service

(a)Definitions.—In this section:

(b)Appointment.—

(c)Public Notice.—

(d)Limitation on Appointments.—

(e)Conversion.—The head of an agency may, without regard to any provision of…

(f)Termination.—The head of an agency shall, without regard to any provision of…

(g)Regulations.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this…

(h)Reporting.—

(i)Special Provision Regarding the Department of Defense.—

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2019

Pub. L. 116–92 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Except as provided in paragraph (2), the total number of students that the head of an agency may appoint under this section during a fiscal year may not exceed the number equal to 15 percent of the… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (d)

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