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112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2791
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 2, 2011
Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To make clear that an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services may not designate, appoint, or employ special consultants, fellows, or other employees under subsection (f) or (g) of section 207 of the Public Health Service Act.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act of
2011
.
Employment of special consultants and fellows for the Public Health Service
In general
Section 207(f) of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 209(f)) is amended by adding at the end
the following: This subsection and subsection (g) do not authorize the
designation, appointment, or employment of any special consultant, fellow, or
other employee by an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human
Services.
.
Technical corrections
Section 207(h) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 209(h)) is amended—
by striking
subsection (f)
and inserting subsection (g)
;
and
by striking
subsection (e)
and inserting subsection (f)
.
Applicability
The amendments made by this section apply with respect to special consultants, fellows, and other employees appointed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.