HR 3342 United States House · 119th Congress

BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act

The BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act allows the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director to directly hire qualified candidates for competitive service positions at BOP facilities without following standard federal hiring rules, such as competitive exams or public announcements. This change applies only to BOP facilities and aims to speed up staffing for critical roles. The authority expires once 96% of the competitive positions (as of the bill’s enactment date) are filled. The bill directly affects BOP hiring processes and does not alter existing pay or benefits for positions.

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May 2025

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Introduced May 13, 2025 Last action Sep 16, 2026

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Sep 16, 2026

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.

lower

Sep 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

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lower

May 13, 2025

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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.

lower

May 13, 2025

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lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors