Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act
Rep. Griffith Proposes Giving Congress Power to Hire and Fire Library of Congress and GPO Leaders
Legislative Progress
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Federal employees at the Library of Congress, Government Publishing Office, and Copyright Office face significant organizational restructuring. The GPO gets a new human capital management system that operates outside the normal federal competitive service rules, which could change how those workers are hired, promoted, and evaluated. Copyright Office staff would shift from Library of Congress oversight to a more independent agency structure.
“be established without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments and other personnel actions in the competitive service”
Milestones
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
2 articlesTime to Merge the Copyright Office with the USPTO
H.R. 6028 would restructure the Copyright Office, severing it from the Library of Congress and making it a standalone executive branch agency. The Register would be appointed by the President for a 10-year term, resolving separation of powers issues currently before the Supreme Court.
What is Happening with the Register of Copyrights?
Congress is considering the Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act to restructure the Copyright Office as an executive branch agency. The bill would remove the President from the Librarian of Congress appointment process, giving that power to House and Senate leadership instead.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act
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