1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Top Tech for USA Act of 2014”.
Top Tech for USA Act of 2014
A BILL
To provide the heads of agencies with direct-hire authority to appoint qualified candidates to positions relating to information technology, and for other purposes.
2. Direct-hire authority for positions relating to information technology
Authority— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation, the head of an agency may exercise direct-hire authority to appoint qualified candidates to positions relating to information technology, including web or digital systems design and development.
Termination of authority— The direct-hire authority described in subsection (a) shall terminate 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
Definitions— In this section:
Agency— The term “agency” has the meaning given “Executive agency” in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.
Direct-hire authority— The term “direct-hire authority” means the authority described in section 3304(a)(3) of such title.