115 HR 118 IH: Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act U.S. House of Representatives 2017-01-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 118IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 3, 2017Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo 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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act.

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Employment of special consultants and fellows for the Public Health Service

(a)

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.. (b)

Technical corrections

Section 207(h) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 209(h)) is amended— (1)by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsection (g); and (2)by striking subsection (e) and inserting subsection (f). (c)

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.