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Restrictions on employment for former political appointees and bureaucracy reduction.

This act introduces new rules for hiring former political appointees into civil service positions to prevent political influence. It limits the number of political appointees and requires special approval for their employment in permanent, non-political roles. The goal is to increase fairness and transparency in public administration, potentially improving the quality of services for citizens.
Key points
Former political appointees cannot be hired into permanent civil service positions for 2 years after leaving their political role, unless they did not participate in specific matters.
Agencies must obtain approval to hire former political appointees, and the hiring process must be fair and free from political influence.
The total number of political appointees in the federal government will be limited to 2,000, aiming to reduce bureaucracy.
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Additional Information
Reduce Bureaucracy Act
Print number: S 1619
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Process start date: 2021-05-13