Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1688 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1688 To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the accountability of the Office of Special Counsel in enforcing certain provisions of that title vigorously, consistently, and without regard to the political affiliation, career status, or personal characteristics of individuals subject to those provisions, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Garcia of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the accountability of the Office of Special Counsel in enforcing certain provisions of that title vigorously, consistently, and without regard to the political affiliation, career status, or personal characteristics of individuals subject to those provisions, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act''. SEC. 2. ADDITION OF DEFINITIONS. (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 12 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 1219a. Definitions ``In this subchapter: ``(1) Career employee.--The term `career employee' means an individual who is-- ``(A) an employee, as that term is defined in section 7322; and ``(B) not a noncareer employee. ``(2) Covered allegation.--The term `covered allegation' means an allegation concerning political activity prohibited under subchapter III of chapter 73. ``(3) Noncareer employee.--The term `noncareer employee' means an individual w