To provide a managers' amendment.
What it does: 36 changes: strikes text in 15 places, replaces text in 18 places, inserts text in 3 places
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)What it changes
36 changes to S. 679 · 16 shown in the bill's text
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Change 1: Strikes “secretary of agriculture for congressional relations and assistant”
Struck: secretary of agriculture for congressional relations and assistant
Original wording
On page 36, lines 7 and 8, strike “secretary of agriculture for congressional relations and assistant”.
Change 2: Rewrites page 36, lines 13–14
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Inserted: (A) by striking "subsection (a)" and inserting "paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (a)";
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On page 36, strike lines 13 and 14 and insert the following:
Change 3: Strikes page 37, lines 7–20
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On page 37, strike lines 7 through 20.
Change 4: Rewrites page 38, lines 2–18
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Inserted: (1) Assistant secretaries of defense.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--Section 138(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking "16" and inserting "14".
Inserted: (B) Administration of reduction.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense positions eliminated in accordance with the reduction in numbers required by the amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall be--
Inserted: (i) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration; and
Inserted: (ii) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs.
Inserted: (C) Continued service of incumbents.--Notwithstanding the requirements of this paragraph, any individual serving in a position described under subparagraph (B) on the date of the enactment of this Act may continue to serve in such position without regard to the limitation imposed by the amendment in subparagraph (A).
Inserted: (D) Plan for successor positions.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall report to the congressional defense committees on his plan for successor positions, not subject to Senate confirmation, for the positions eliminated in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph.
Original wording
On page 38, strike lines 2 through 18, and insert the following:
Change 5: Rewrites page 45, line 22 through page 46, line 5
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Inserted: (8) Director of selective service.--Section 10(a)(3) of the Selective Service Act of 1948 (50 U.S.C. App. 460(a)(3)) is amended by striking ", by and with the advice and consent of the Senate".
Original wording
On page 45, line 22, strike all through page 46, line 5, and insert the following:
Change 6: Strikes “for legislation and congressional affairs and assistant secretary”
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(d) Department of Education.--
(1) Assistant secretary for
[struck: legislation and congressional affairs and assistant secretary for ]management.--Section 202(e) of the Department of Education Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 3412(e)) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: "Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the appointments of individuals to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs and the Assistant Secretary for Management shall not be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.".(2) Commissioner, rehabilitation services administration.-- Section 3(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 702(a)) is amended by striking "by and with the advice and consent of the Senate".
Original wording
On page 46, lines 7 through 9, strike “for legislation and congressional affairs and assistant secretary”.
Change 7: Strikes “the Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs and”
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(d) Department of Education.--
(1) Assistant secretary for legislation and congressional affairs and assistant secretary for management.--Section 202(e) of the Department of Education Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 3412(e)) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: "Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the appointments of individuals to serve as the Assistant Secretary for
[struck: Legislation and Congressional Affairs and the Assistant Secretary for ]Management shall not be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.".(2) Commissioner, rehabilitation services administration.-- Section 3(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 702(a)) is amended by striking "by and with the advice and consent of the Senate".
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On page 46, lines 14 and 15, strike “the Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs and”.
Change 8: Strikes page 46, lines 18–22
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On page 46, strike lines 18 through 22.
Change 9: Strikes page 47, lines 3–9
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On page 47, strike lines 3 through 9.
Change 10: Strikes page 47, lines 18–23
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On page 47, strike lines 18 through 23.
Change 11: Strikes page 47, line 24 through page 48, line 3
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On page 47, line 24, strike all through page 48, line 3.
Change 12: Inserts new text on page 49, between lines 6 and 7
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (5) Assistant secretaries.--Section 103(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 113(a) is amended--
Inserted: (A) by striking "There" and inserting "(1) In general.--Except as provided under paragraph (2), there";
Inserted: (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (10) as subparagraphs (A) through (J), respectively; and
Inserted: (C) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(2) Assistant secretaries.--If any of the Assistant Secretaries referred to under paragraph (1)(I) is designated to be the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, or the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, that Assistant Secretary shall be appointed by the President without the advice and consent of the Senate.".
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On page 49, insert between lines 6 and 7 the following:
Change 13: Strikes “Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, and”
Struck: Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, and
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On page 49, lines 7 through 9, strike “Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, and”.
Change 14: Rewrites page 49, line 14
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Inserted: (2) by striking "eight" and inserting "7"; and
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On page 49, strike line 14 and insert the following:
Change 15: Replaces “an Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, and an Assistan…” with “an Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, who”
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(3) by adding at the end the following:
"(2) There shall be in the Department an Assistant Secretary for
[struck: Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, and an Assistant Secretary for ]Public Affairs,[struck: each of whom ][inserted: who ]shall be appointed by the President and shall perform such functions, powers, and duties as the Secretary shall prescribe from time to time.".(i) Department of Justice.--
Original wording
On page 49, lines 16 through 19, strike “an Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, and an Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, each of whom” and insert “an Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, who”.
Change 16: Strikes “, congressional affairs,”
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(j) Department of Labor.--
(1) Assistant secretaries for administration and management
[struck: , congressional affairs, ][inserted: ]and public affairs.-- Notwithstanding section 2 of the Act of April 17, 1946 (29 U.S.C. 553), the appointment of individuals to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs, and the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs within the Department of Labor, shall not be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.(2) Director of the women's bureau.--Section 2 of the Act of June 5, 1920 (29 U.S.C. 12) is amended by striking ", by and with the advice and consent of the Senate".
Original wording
On page 51, line 21, strike “, congressional affairs,”.
Change 17: Replaces “Management,” through “Affairs, and” with “Management and”
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(j) Department of Labor.--
(1) Assistant secretaries for administration and management, congressional affairs, and public affairs.-- Notwithstanding section 2 of the Act of April 17, 1946 (29 U.S.C. 553), the appointment of individuals to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
[struck: , the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs, ][inserted: ]and the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs within the Department of Labor, shall not be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.(2) Director of the women's bureau.--Section 2 of the Act of June 5, 1920 (29 U.S.C. 12) is amended by striking ", by and with the advice and consent of the Senate".
Original wording
On page 51, line 25, strike “Management,” and all that follows through “Affairs, and” on page 52, line 1, and insert “Management and”.
Change 18: Replaces “Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Assistant Secretary fo…” with “Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs”
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(2) Director of the women's bureau.--Section 2 of the Act of June 5, 1920 (29 U.S.C. 12) is amended by striking ", by and with the advice and consent of the Senate".
(k) Department of State; Assistant Secretary for
[struck: Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Assistant Secretary for ]Public Affairs[struck: ,]and Assistant Secretary for Administration.--Section 1(c)(1) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)(1)) is amended--(1) by striking ", each of whom shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and"; and
Original wording
On page 52, lines 9 through 11, strike “Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs,” and insert “Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs”.
Change 19: Replaces “the Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Assistant Secr…” with “the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs”
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(1) by striking ", each of whom shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and"; and
(2) by adding at the end the following: "Each Assistant Secretary of State shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, except that the appointments of the Assistant Secretary for
[struck: Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Assistant Secretary for ]Public Affairs[struck: ,]and the Assistant Secretary for Administration shall not be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.".(l) Department of Transportation.--
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On page 52, lines 21 through 23, strike “the Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs,” and insert “the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs”.
Change 20: Replaces “and an Assistant” with “, an Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, and an Assistant”
[struck: and an Assistant][inserted: , an Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, and an Assistant]Original wording
On page 53, line 12, strike “and an Assistant” and insert “, an Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, and an Assistant”
Change 21: Strikes “and Chief Financial Officer”
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"(A) an Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs and an Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, who shall each be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate;
"(B) an Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and
[struck: Chief Financial Officer and ]an Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, who shall each be appointed by the President;"(C) an Assistant Secretary for Administration, who shall be appointed in the competitive service by the Secretary, with the approval of the President; and
Original wording
On page 53, line 17, strike “and Chief Financial Officer”.
Change 22: Replaces “and an Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, who shall each” with “who shall”
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"(A) an Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs and an Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, who shall each be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate;
"(B) an Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer
[struck: and an Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, ]who shall[struck: each ]be appointed by the President;"(C) an Assistant Secretary for Administration, who shall be appointed in the competitive service by the Secretary, with the approval of the President; and
Original wording
On page 53, lines 17 through 19, strike “and an Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, who shall each” and insert “who shall”.
Change 23: Strikes “in the competitive service”
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"(B) an Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer and an Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, who shall each be appointed by the President;
"(C) an Assistant Secretary for Administration, who shall be appointed
[struck: in the competitive service ]by the Secretary, with the approval of the President; and"(D) a General Counsel, who shall be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Original wording
On page 53, lines 21 and 22, strike “in the competitive service”.
Change 24: Replaces “legislative affairs, public affairs,” with “public affairs”
[struck: legislative affairs, public affairs,][inserted: public affairs]Original wording
On page 54, lines 24 and 25, strike “legislative affairs, public affairs,” and insert “public affairs”.
Change 25: Replaces “7 Assistant” with “8 Assistant”
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(1) Assistant secretaries for legislative affairs, public affairs, and management.--Section 301(e) of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking "10 Assistant Secretaries" and inserting "
[struck: 7][inserted: 8] Assistant Secretaries"; and(B) by inserting "The Department shall have 3 Assistant Secretaries not subject to the advice and consent of the Senate who shall be the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, and the Assistant Secretary for Management." after the first sentence.
Original wording
On page 55, line 4, strike “7 Assistant” and insert “8 Assistant”.
Change 26: Replaces “3 Assistant” with “2 Assistant”
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(A) by striking "10 Assistant Secretaries" and inserting "7 Assistant Secretaries"; and
(B) by inserting "The Department shall have
[struck: 3][inserted: 2] Assistant Secretaries not subject to the advice and consent of the Senate who shall be the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, and the Assistant Secretary for Management." after the first sentence.(2) Treasurer of the united states.--Section 301(d) of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
Original wording
On page 55, line 6, strike “3 Assistant” and insert “2 Assistant”.
Change 27: Replaces “the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, the Assistant Secretary for Public Affai…” with “the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs”
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(A) by striking "10 Assistant Secretaries" and inserting "7 Assistant Secretaries"; and
(B) by inserting "The Department shall have 3 Assistant Secretaries not subject to the advice and consent of the Senate who shall be the Assistant Secretary for
[struck: Legislative Affairs, the Assistant Secretary for ]Public Affairs[struck: ,]and the Assistant Secretary for Management." after the first sentence.(2) Treasurer of the united states.--Section 301(d) of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
Original wording
On page 55, lines 7 through 9, strike “the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs,” and insert “the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs”.
Change 28: Rewrites page 57, lines 3–6
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Inserted: (D) The Assistant Secretary for Operations, Security, and Preparedness.
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On page 57, strike lines 3 through 6 and insert the following:
Change 29: Replaces “14301(b)(1)” with “14301(b)(2)”
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"(E) The Assistant Secretary for Operations, Security and Preparedness.".
(o) Appalachian Regional Commission; Alternate Federal Co- Chairman.--Section 14301(b)(
[struck: 1][inserted: 2]) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking "by and with the advice and consent of the Senate".(p) Council of Economic Advisers, Members.--Section 10 of the Employment Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1023) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
Original wording
On page 57, line 8, strike “14301(b)(1)” and insert “14301(b)(2)”.
Change 30: Strikes “, Including Chairperson”
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(q) Corporation for National and Community Service; Managing Director.--Section 194(a)(1) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12651e(a)(1)) is amended by striking ", by and with the advice and consent of the Senate".
(r) National Council on Disability Members
[struck: , Including Chairperson].--Section 400(a)(1)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 780(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ", by and with the advice and consent of the Senate".(s) National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities; National Museum and Library Services Board; Members.--Section 207(b)(1) of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9105a(b)(1)) is amended--
Original wording
On page 58, lines 19 and 20, strike “, Including Chairperson”.
Change 31: Replaces “State and Local Affairs” with “State, Local, and Tribal Affairs”
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"(A) Director.--The Director shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the President.
"(B) Deputy directors.--The Deputy Director of National Drug Control Policy, Deputy Director for Demand Reduction, the Deputy Director for Supply Reduction, and the Deputy Director for State
[struck: ][inserted: , Local, ]and[struck: Local][inserted: Tribal] Affairs shall each be appointed by the President and serve at the pleasure of the President."(C) Deputy director for demand reduction.--In appointing the Deputy Director for Demand Reduction under this paragraph, the President shall take into consideration the scientific, educational, or professional background of the individual, and whether the individual has experience in the fields of substance abuse prevention, education, or treatment.".
Original wording
On page 60, line 5, strike “State and Local Affairs” and insert “State, Local, and Tribal Affairs”.
Change 32: Strikes page 60, line 22 through page 61, line 4
StrikesPrinted pageRemoves page 60, line 22 through page 61, line 4 of the printed bill. See that page
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On page 60, strike line 22 and all that follows through page 61, line 4.
Change 33: Inserts “for a term of seven years” after “Senate,”
…Senate,[inserted: for a term of seven years]…
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Change 34: Rewrites page 62, line 3 through page 63, line 23
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Inserted: (bb) Governor and Alternate Governor of the African Development Bank.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Section 1333 of the African Development Bank Act (22 U.S.C. 290i-1) is amended--
Inserted: (A) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and
Inserted: (B) by striking "(a) The President" and all that follows through "The term of office" and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(a) The President shall appoint a Governor and an Alternate Governor of the Bank--
Inserted: "(1) by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; or
Inserted: "(2) from among individuals serving as officials required by law to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Inserted: "(b) The term of office".
Inserted: (2) Conforming amendments.--Section 1334 of such Act (22 U.S.C. 290i-2) is amended--
Inserted: (A) by striking "The Director or Alternate Director" and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(b) The Director or Alternate Director"; and
Inserted: (B) by inserting before subsection (b), as redesignated, the following:
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Inserted: "(a) The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a Director of the Bank.".
Inserted: (cc) Governor and Alternate Governor of the Asian Development Bank.--Section 3(a) of the Asian Development Bank Act (22 U.S.C. 285a(a)) is amended to read as follows:
Inserted: "(a) The President shall appoint--
Inserted: "(1) a Governor of the Bank and an alternate for the Governor--
Inserted: "(A) by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; or
Inserted: "(B) from among individuals serving as officials required by law to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and
Inserted: "(2) a Director of the Bank, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.".
Inserted: (dd) Governor and Alternate Governor of the African Development Fund.--Section 203(a) of the African Development Fund Act (22 U.S.C. 290g-1(a)) is amended to read as follows:
Inserted: "(a) The President shall appoint a Governor, and an Alternate Governor, of the Fund--
Inserted: "(1) by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; or
Inserted: "(2) from among individuals serving as officials required by law to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.".
Original wording
On page 62, strike line 3 and all that follows through page 63, line 23, and insert the following:
Change 35: Strikes page 64, lines 15–19
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Original wording
On page 64, strike lines 15 through 19.
Change 36: Inserts new text on page 67, line 23
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (4) Personnel actions.--Except as provided under paragraph (3), nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a personnel action otherwise authorized by law with respect to the Director of the Census, other than removal.
Original wording
On page 67, add after line 23 the following:
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On page 49, strike line 23 and all that follows through the end of the matter following line 18 on page 50.
On page 66, between 16 and 17, insert the following:
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SA 520. Mr. REID (for Mr. Schumer, (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Lieberman, and Ms. Collins)) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 679, to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation; as follows:
On page 36, lines 7 and 8, strike “secretary of agriculture for congressional relations and assistant”.
On page 36, strike lines 13 and 14 and insert the following:
(A) by striking “subsection (a)” and inserting “paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (a)”;
On page 37, strike lines 7 through 20.
On page 38, strike lines 2 through 18, and insert the following:
(1) Assistant secretaries of defense.--
(A) In general.--Section 138(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “16” and inserting “14”.
(B) Administration of reduction.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense positions eliminated in accordance with the reduction in numbers required by the amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall be--
(i) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration; and
(ii) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs.
(C) Continued service of incumbents.--Notwithstanding the requirements of this paragraph, any individual serving in a position described under subparagraph (B) on the date of the enactment of this Act may continue to serve in such position without regard to the limitation imposed by the amendment in subparagraph (A).
(D) Plan for successor positions.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall report to the congressional defense committees on his plan for successor positions, not subject to Senate confirmation, for the positions eliminated in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph.
On page 45, line 22, strike all through page 46, line 5, and insert the following:
(8) Director of selective service.--Section 10(a)(3) of the Selective Service Act of 1948 (50 U.S.C. App. 460(a)(3)) is amended by striking “, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate”.
On page 46, lines 7 through 9, strike “for legislation and congressional affairs and assistant secretary”.
On page 46, lines 14 and 15, strike “the Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs and”.
On page 46, strike lines 18 through 22.
On page 47, strike lines 3 through 9.
On page 47, strike lines 18 through 23.
On page 47, line 24, strike all through page 48, line 3.
On page 49, insert between lines 6 and 7 the following:
(5) Assistant secretaries.--Section 103(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 113(a) is amended--
(A) by striking “There” and inserting “(1) In general.--Except as provided under paragraph (2), there”;
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (10) as subparagraphs (A) through (J), respectively; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
“(2) Assistant secretaries.--If any of the Assistant Secretaries referred to under paragraph (1)(I) is designated to be the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, or the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, that Assistant Secretary shall be appointed by the President without the advice and consent of the Senate.”.
On page 49, lines 7 through 9, strike “Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, and”.
On page 49, strike line 14 and insert the following:
(2) by striking “eight” and inserting “7”; and
On page 49, lines 16 through 19, strike “an Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, and an Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, each of whom” and insert “an Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, who”.
On page 49, strike line 23 and all that follows through the end of the matter following line 18 on page 50.
On page 51, line 21, strike “, congressional affairs,”.
On page 51, line 25, strike “Management,” and all that follows through “Affairs, and” on page 52, line 1, and insert “Management and”.
On page 52, lines 9 through 11, strike “Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs,” and insert “Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs”.
On page 52, lines 21 through 23, strike “the Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs,” and insert “the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs”.
On page 53, line 12, strike “and an Assistant” and insert “, an Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, and an Assistant”
On page 53, line 17, strike “and Chief Financial Officer”.
On page 53, lines 17 through 19, strike “and an Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, who shall each” and insert “who shall”.
On page 53, lines 21 and 22, strike “in the competitive service”.
On page 54, lines 24 and 25, strike “legislative affairs, public affairs,” and insert “public affairs”.
On page 55, line 4, strike “7 Assistant” and insert “8 Assistant”.
On page 55, line 6, strike “3 Assistant” and insert “2 Assistant”.
On page 55, lines 7 through 9, strike “the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs,” and insert “the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs”.
On page 57, strike lines 3 through 6 and insert the following:
“(D) The Assistant Secretary for Operations, Security, and Preparedness.”.
On page 57, line 8, strike “14301(b)(1)” and insert “14301(b)(2)”.
On page 58, lines 19 and 20, strike “, Including Chairperson”.
On page 60, line 5, strike “State and Local Affairs” and insert “State, Local, and Tribal Affairs”.
On page 60, strike line 22 and all that follows through page 61, line 4.
On page 61, line 23, insert “for a term of seven years” after “Senate,”.
On page 62, strike line 3 and all that follows through page 63, line 23, and insert the following:
(bb) Governor and Alternate Governor of the African Development Bank.--
(1) In general.--Section 1333 of the African Development Bank Act (22 U.S.C. 290i-1) is amended--
(A) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and
(B) by striking “(a) The President” and all that follows through “The term of office” and inserting the following:
“(a) The President shall appoint a Governor and an Alternate Governor of the Bank--
“(1) by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; or
“(2) from among individuals serving as officials required by law to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
“(b) The term of office”.
(2) Conforming amendments.--Section 1334 of such Act (22 U.S.C. 290i-2) is amended--
(A) by striking “The Director or Alternate Director” and inserting the following:
“(b) The Director or Alternate Director”; and
(B) by inserting before subsection (b), as redesignated, the following:
“(a) The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a Director of the Bank.”.
(cc) Governor and Alternate Governor of the Asian Development Bank.--Section 3(a) of the Asian Development Bank Act (22 U.S.C. 285a(a)) is amended to read as follows:
“(a) The President shall appoint--
“(1) a Governor of the Bank and an alternate for the Governor--
“(A) by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; or
“(B) from among individuals serving as officials required by law to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and
“(2) a Director of the Bank, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.”.
(dd) Governor and Alternate Governor of the African Development Fund.--Section 203(a) of the African Development Fund Act (22 U.S.C. 290g-1(a)) is amended to read as follows:
“(a) The President shall appoint a Governor, and an Alternate Governor, of the Fund--
“(1) by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; or
“(2) from among individuals serving as officials required by law to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.”.
On page 64, strike lines 15 through 19.
On page 66, between 16 and 17, insert the following:
(mm) Rule of Construction.--Notwithstanding section 3132(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, removal of Senate confirmation for any position in this section shall not--
(1) result in any such position being placed in the Senior Executive Service; or
(2) alter compensation for any such position under the Executive Schedule or other applicable compensation provisions of law.
On page 67, add after line 23 the following:
“(4) Personnel actions.--Except as provided under paragraph (3), nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a personnel action otherwise authorized by law with respect to the Director of the Census, other than removal.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 520 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Schumer.
June 28, 2011
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 520 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Schumer.
June 28, 2011
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 520 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 28, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
June 28, 2011
Amendment SA 520 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S4148) To provide a managers' amendment.
June 28, 2011
Amendment SA 520 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 28, 2011