To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, and for other purposes.
HR 7726 clarifies due process rights for federal employees or job applicants denied eligibility for "sensitive positions" that do not require security clearances or access to classified information. The bill adds a new provision requiring the Merit Systems Protection Board to review the merits of such denials if the position isn't security-sensitive and the denial would otherwise be appealable. This applies to all pending or new appeals filed after the law takes effect. It directly affects federal workers challenging eligibility decisions for certain non-security-sensitive roles. The change modifies existing law to ensure consistent appeal rights under specific conditions.
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