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HR3342Referred to Committee

BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-13
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
Republican · WI · Representative
Votes with party: 96.2% (548 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/G000576

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (8)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24)Original· 2025-05-13
  • Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY-21)Original· 2025-05-13
  • Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6)Original· 2025-05-13
  • Mike Rogers (R-AL-3)Original· 2025-05-13
  • Pete Stauber (R-MN-8)Original· 2025-05-13
  • Carol D. Miller (R-WV-1)· 2025-05-15
  • Abraham J. Hamadeh (R-AZ-8)· 2025-09-03
  • Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ-4)· 2026-03-09

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

2025-05-13

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The Bureau of Prisons would be allowed to hire staff more quickly without going through the standard federal hiring process, which typically involves lengthy application reviews and competitive examinations. This would let the agency fill guard, counselor, and other prison jobs faster to address staffing shortages at federal facilities. The change would primarily affect job applicants seeking federal prison positions and the operations of federal correctional institutions.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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