H.R. 1470: To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service, and for other purposes.

112th Congress · introduced 2011-04-08 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 67.

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Where it came from: introduced 2011-04-08 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-12] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

Requires the probationary period before an appointment in the competitive civil service or an inital appointment as a supervisor or manager becomes final to be not less than two years. Retains existing probationary requirements for preference eligible individuals (i.e., veterans) initially appointed to positions that exist 180 days after the enactment of this Act. Requires the head of each agency to ensure that: (1) announcements of vacant positions and offers of appointment clearly state the terms and conditions of the probationary period, (2) individuals who are required to complete probationary periods receive timely notice of performance requirements, and (3) certification of successful completion of a probationary period is made. Revises the definition of "employee" for purposes of adverse action provisions to mean: (1) an individual who has completed not less than two years (currently, one year) of competitive federal service, or (2) an member of the excepted service who has completed not less than two years of current continuous service in the same or a similar position in an executive agency.

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To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House with amendment(s))

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Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-12] · 0 cosponsors

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Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House with amendment(s))
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hr1470.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hr>

Record fed-us-cong112-hr1470 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112