HR-2944 : Still Just a Bill

Training Acquisition Leaders and Elevating New Talent Act of 2019 or the TALENT Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a program to temporarily assign a member of the acquisition workforce to a private-sector organization or an employee of such an organization to DOD. Such an arrangement would require the consent of the individual who is assigned, extend for a period no more than two years, and be renewable to a total of four years.

A member of the acquisition workforce who is assigned to a private-sector organization shall be considered to be on detail to a regular assignment in DOD. The agreement will address specific terms related to continued status as a federal employee, as well as—for nine-month or longer assignments—eligibility for placement in a new position allowing priority placement.

DOD shall consider how assignments under this bill might best be used to help meet its needs concerning training of the acquisition workforce.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-05-23IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.House floor actions
2019-05-23IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Department of Defense
  • Employment and training programs
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government trust funds
  • Military procurement, research, weapons development
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Temporary and part-time employment

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