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Ensuring Agency Service Quality Act

USA119th CongressHR-2905| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (16)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Ensuring Agency Service Quality Act" aims to ensure that Executive agencies and military departments maintain staffing levels for which Congress has appropriated funds. It amends section 3101 of title 5, United States Code, changing the discretionary authority to "may employ" to a mandatory requirement to "shall employ" personnel. This provision explicitly overrides sections related to employment ceilings and position classification, emphasizing the priority of appropriated staffing. A crucial aspect of the bill is the requirement for transparency and accountability regarding staffing. If an agency or military department head determines they cannot meet the mandated employment levels, they must submit a noncompliance notice to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, as well as relevant jurisdictional committees. This notice must be provided within seven days of the determination and include a detailed explanation for the inability to comply.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Ensuring Agency Service Quality Act

USA119th CongressHR-2905| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
The "Ensuring Agency Service Quality Act" aims to ensure that Executive agencies and military departments maintain staffing levels for which Congress has appropriated funds. It amends section 3101 of title 5, United States Code, changing the discretionary authority to "may employ" to a mandatory requirement to "shall employ" personnel. This provision explicitly overrides sections related to employment ceilings and position classification, emphasizing the priority of appropriated staffing. A crucial aspect of the bill is the requirement for transparency and accountability regarding staffing. If an agency or military department head determines they cannot meet the mandated employment levels, they must submit a noncompliance notice to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, as well as relevant jurisdictional committees. This notice must be provided within seven days of the determination and include a detailed explanation for the inability to comply.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (16)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted