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Sec. 346 · H.R. 5442

Criteria for granting direct-hire authority to agencies

Title III — Advancement of Military, National, and Public Service › Subtitle C — Advancement of public service: Modernization of Federal personnel systems

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Section 3304(b)(3)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking shortage of candidates and all that follows through highly qualified candidates) and inserting shortage of highly qualified candidates.

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