To provide that the Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study and submit a report on presidentially appointed positions to Congress and the President.

1. Adds SEC. ___. REPORT ON PRESIDENTIALLY APPOINTED POSITIONS wherever appropriate

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   Inserted: SEC. ___. REPORT ON PRESIDENTIALLY APPOINTED POSITIONS.

   Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section--

   Inserted: (1) the term "agency" means an Executive agency defined under section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and

   Inserted: (2) the term "covered position" means a position in an agency that requires appointment by the President without the advice and consent of the Senate.

   Inserted: (b) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study and submit a report on covered positions to Congress and the President.

   Inserted: (c) Contents.--The report submitted under this section shall include--

   Inserted: (1) a determination of the number of covered positions in each agency;

   Inserted: (2) an evaluation of whether maintaining the total number of covered positions is necessary;

   Inserted: (3) an evaluation of the benefits and disadvantages of--

   Inserted: (A) eliminating certain covered positions;

   Inserted: (B) converting certain covered positions to career positions or positions in the Senior Executive Service that are not career reserved positions; and

   Inserted: (C) converting any categories of covered positions to career positions;

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   Inserted: (4) the identification of--

   Inserted: (A) covered positions described under paragraph (3)(A) and (B); and

   Inserted: (B) categories of covered positions described under paragraph (3)(C); and

   Inserted: (5) any other recommendations relating to covered positions.

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