Noncompetitive appointment to remote work positions

(a) Definitions In this section: (1) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. (2) Executive agency The term Executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Law enforcement officer The term law enforcement officer — (A) has the meaning given the term in section 8401 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) includes— (i) an employee (as defined in section 8401 of title 5, United States Code)— (I) the duties of the position of whom include the investigation or apprehension of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States; and (II) who is authorized to carry a firearm; (ii) an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is a Department police officer under section 902 of title 38, United States Code; and (iii) an employee of U.S. Customs and Border Protection— (I) who is a seized property specialist in the GS–1801 job series; and (II) the duties of the position of whom include activities relating to the efficient and effective custody, management, and disposition of seized and forfeited property. (4) Qualified covered veteran The term qualified covered veteran has the meaning given the term in section 4212(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code. (5) Remote work The term remote work has the meaning given the term in section 6501 of title 5, United States Code, as amended by section 2 of this Act. (6) Remote work position The term remote work position means a position determined by the head of an Executive agency to be eligible for remote work under regulations prescribed by the Director under section 6507 of title 5, United States Code, as added by section 2 of this Act. (b) Noncompetitive appointment An Executive agency may noncompetitively appoint, for other than temporary employment, to a remote work position an individual who is a qualified covered veteran or who is married to a member of the Armed Forces, if the head of that Executive agency determines that the individual is qualified for the position. (c) Law enforcement spouse pilot program (1) In general During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the last day of the fiscal year in which the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act falls, an Executive agency may noncompetitively appoint, for other than temporary employment, to a remote work position an individual who is married to a law enforcement officer, if the head of that Executive agency determines that the individual is qualified for the position. (2) Reports Not later than the last day of the fiscal year in which the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act falls, and annually thereafter until the authority to carry out the pilot program under paragraph (1) expires, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives a report that addresses the results of that pilot program, which shall include— (A) the number, pay or grade level, location, and longevity in Federal service of each individual appointed under that pilot program; and (B) any other information that the Director determines relevant to consider the effectiveness of that pilot program in recruiting and retaining law enforcement officers. (d) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall issue or amend regulations, to the extent necessary, to carry out this section.