II Calendar No. 53 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 615 [Report No. 111–15] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 17, 2009 Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Levin, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. McCain, Mr. Voinovich, and Mr. Ensign) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs April 29, 2009 Reported by Mr. Lieberman, without amendment A BILL To provide additional personnel authorities for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.

1.

Additional personnel authorities for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

Section 1229(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 381) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1)

Personnel

(A)

In general

The Inspector General may select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the duties of the Inspector General, subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title, relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. (B)

Additional authorities

(i)

In general

Subject to clause (ii), the Inspector General may exercise the authorities of subsections (b) through (i) of section 3161 of title 5, United States Code (without regard to subsection (a) of that section). (ii)

Periods of appointments

In exercising the employment authorities under subsection (b) of section 3161 of title 5, United States Code, as provided under clause (i) of this subparagraph— (I)paragraph (2) of that subsection (relating to periods of appointments) shall not apply; and (II)no period of appointment may exceed the date on which the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction terminates under subsection (o). .

April 29, 2009 Reported without amendment