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US HB7413
Bill
Status
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Vince Fong
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AI Summary
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Grants the Attorney General direct hire authority to appoint qualified candidates to Drug Enforcement Administration positions from fiscal years 2027 through 2034, bypassing standard federal competitive hiring procedures
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Covered positions include program managers, project managers, criminal investigators/Special Agents (series 1811), intelligence analysts, forensic specialists, and community outreach coordinators
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Allows the Attorney General to designate additional positions as covered based on emerging drug trafficking trends or threats
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Permits placement of hired personnel in any locations the Attorney General determines necessary to support the DEA's mission
Legislative Description
HIRE DEA Act Hiring Improvement and Recruitment Empowerment for Drug Enforcement Administration Act
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2/9/2026