S.Amdt. 62
What it does: Adds SEC. __. SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL SERVICE wherever appropriate
Sen. Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA)What it changes
1 change to S. 1
Adds SEC. __. SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL SERVICE wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL SERVICE.
Inserted: (a) Study and Report.--The General Accountability Office, in consultation with the Congressional Management Foundation, shall conduct a study and prepare a report relating to--
Inserted: (1) the need for establishing a Senior Congressional Service, similar to the Senior Executive Service in the executive branch, in order to promote the recruitment and retention of highly competent senior congressional staff;
Inserted: (2) the design of a Senior Congressional Service, including--
Inserted: (A) criteria for identifying the types of personnel or positions which would be appropriate for inclusion;
Inserted: (B) appropriate levels or ranges of basic pay; and
Inserted: (C) any special allowances, opportunities for professional development, and other conditions of employment which would be appropriate;
Inserted: (3) any other recommendations, including proposed legislation, necessary for the establishment of a Senior Congressional Service; and
Inserted: (4) any other measure which would increase retention rates for highly qualified congressional staff and diminish revolving door patterns of employment between Congress and lobbying firms.
Inserted: (b) Submission of Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the General Accountability Office shall submit the report under this section to each House of Congress.
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As printed
SA 62. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to provide greater transparency in the legislative process; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL SERVICE.
(a) Study and Report.--The General Accountability Office, in consultation with the Congressional Management Foundation, shall conduct a study and prepare a report relating to--
(1) the need for establishing a Senior Congressional Service, similar to the Senior Executive Service in the executive branch, in order to promote the recruitment and retention of highly competent senior congressional staff;
(2) the design of a Senior Congressional Service, including--
(A) criteria for identifying the types of personnel or positions which would be appropriate for inclusion;
(B) appropriate levels or ranges of basic pay; and
(C) any special allowances, opportunities for professional development, and other conditions of employment which would be appropriate;
(3) any other recommendations, including proposed legislation, necessary for the establishment of a Senior Congressional Service; and
(4) any other measure which would increase retention rates for highly qualified congressional staff and diminish revolving door patterns of employment between Congress and lobbying firms.
(b) Submission of Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the General Accountability Office shall submit the report under this section to each House of Congress.
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Senate amendment submitted
January 16, 2007