Civil Service Reform: Analysis of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2004

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Abstract:

The National Defense Authorization Act for FY2004, H.R. 1588, passed the House of Representatives, amended, on May 22, 2003. Title XI of the bill included provisions on personnel management applicable government-wide and on a National Security Personnel System NSPS for the Department of Defense DOD. H.R. 1588 was enacted as P.L. 108-136 on November 24, 2003. Title XI, Subtitle A, of the law authorizes the Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management OPM to establish a new human resources management system for DODs civilian employees and to jointly prescribe regulations for the system. Subtitle C of Title XI includes amendments to the government-wide policies for the federal employee overtime pay cap, military leave, and Senior Executive Service pay, and creates a Human Capital Performance Fund to reward the highest-performing and most valuable employees in an agency. This report analyzes each of the provisions in Title XI of P.L. 108-136.

Author(s):
Schwemle, Barbara L.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress.
Pagination:
0044

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-RL31954
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, *PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, *GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, HUMAN RESOURCES, SALARIES, BENEFITS, LEGISLATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Keyword(s):
*TITLE XI(P L 108 136), *NSPS(NATIONAL SECURITY PERSONNEL SYSTEM), CIVIL SERVICE, PAY FOR PERFORMANCE
Report Date:
2004 Jan 28
Creation Date:
2008 Mar 19