Sec. 1105. Appointment of retired members of the armed forces to positions in or under the Department of Defense
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During fiscal years 2017 through 2021, in addition to the authority provided under paragraphs
(1)and
(2)of subsection
(b)of section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, and consistent with the requirements of such section, a retired member of the armed forces may be appointed under such subsection if— the Department of Defense has been granted direct hire authority to fill the position; the appointment is to fill an emergency appointment for which the Secretary concerned determines competitive appointment is not appropriate or reasonable due to the need to fill the emergency need as quickly as possible; or the appointment is for a highly qualified expert under section 9903 of such title. Not later than 90 days after the end of each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives including— with respect to the waiver process under section 3326(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code— the number of individuals appointed during the most recently ended fiscal year under such process; and the Department of Defense’s plan on the use of such process during the fiscal year in which the report is submitted; the number of individuals— appointed under the authority provided by subsection
(a)during the most recently ended fiscal year; and expected to be appointed under such subsection during the fiscal year in which the briefing is provided; and the impact of subsection
(a)on the management of the Department civilian workforce during the most recently ended fiscal year.