I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 990 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2017 Mr. Cole (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Kilmer , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting Department of Defense civilian positions in facilities that perform depot maintenance or are designated as a center for industrial and technical excellence, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on hiring freeze from affecting Department of Defense civilian positions at certain facilities The memorandum titled Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze published on January 23, 2017, or any other substantially similar memorandum, Executive order, or other action by the President to prevent a department or agency of the Federal Government from filling vacant Federal civilian employee positions or creating new such positions, shall have no force or effect with respect to any Department of Defense civilian position at, or in support of— (1) any facility at which depot-level maintenance and repair (as that term is defined in section 2460 of title 10, United States Code) is carried out; or (2) any facility designated under section 2474 of such title as a center for industrial and technical excellence.