I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6628 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2023 Mr. Grothman (for himself, Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Norman , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Trone , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Ciscomani , and Ms. Van Duyne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , 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 A BILL To provide direct hire authority to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act . 2. Direct hire authority for Bureau of Prisons (a) Direct hire authority The Director of the Bureau of Prisons may appoint, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 (other than sections 3303 and 3328 of such chapter), qualified candidates to any positions in the competitive service at Bureau of Prisons facilities. (b) Sunset The authority under subsection (a) shall expire on the date that 96 percent of the total number (as of the date of enactment of this Act) of competitive service positions at all such facilities are occupied.