Interagency coordination tools for the Scams Steering Committee

(a) Purpose The authorities under this section shall serve to facilitate effective cross-agency implementation of the Scams Priority Goal. (b) Interagency Transfer Authority (1) In general Notwithstanding section 1532 of title 31, United States Code, and subject to the limitations in this subsection, any agency represented on the Scams Steering Committee may transfer to another such agency not more than $10,000,000 during a fiscal year to support activities necessary to implement the Scams Priority Goal, including— (A) interagency coordination and governance; (B) shared analytical, data, or technological capabilities; (C) development, operation, or improvement of the website under section 3(d); and (D) activities outlined in the Federal Scams Action Plan. (2) Limitations A transfer under paragraph (1) shall be— (A) subject to the prior approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; (B) made only from funds available for the same purpose for which the receiving agency will use the funds; (C) treated as an intra-governmental reimbursable transaction, and merged with the receiving appropriation; and (D) reported to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives not later than 30 days after execution. (3) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize any transfer of funds between appropriations that is barred by any other provision of law. (c) Expedited Direct Hire Authority (1) In general The head of any agency represented on the Scams Steering Committee may use direct-hire authority, in accordance with section 3304 of title 5, United States Code, to appoint employees to positions necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Steering Committee, including— (A) data analysis, cybersecurity, financial crime analysis, user experience design, and fraud detection specialists; (B) program and project management personnel; and (C) other positions the Director determines are critical to implementing the Federal Scams Action Plan. (2) Limitations The direct-hire authority under paragraph (1) shall— (A) terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act; (B) be available only for positions at or below the GS–15 level of the General Schedule under subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code; and (C) be exercised in accordance with all applicable provisions of title 5, United States Code, unless otherwise provided in this Act.