HR 59
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 59
To define advisors often characterized as Czars and to provide that
appropriated funds may not be used to pay for any salaries and expenses associated
with such advisors.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 5, 2011
Mr. SCALISE (for himself, Mr. OLSON, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. CARTER,
Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr.
BARTON of Texas, Mr. JONES, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, and Mr.
PITTS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform
A BILL
To define advisors often characterized as Czars and to provide that
appropriated funds may not be used to pay for any salaries and expenses associated
with such advisors.
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 at the `Sunset All Czars Act'.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
(A) IN GENERAL- The term `Czar' means a head of any task force, council,
policy office within the Executive Office of the President, or similar
office established by or at the direction of the President who--
(i) is appointed to such position (other than on an interim basis) without
the advice and consent of the Senate;
(ii) is excepted from the competitive service by reason of such position's
confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating
character;
(iii) performs or delegates functions which (but for the establishment
of such task force, council, policy office within the Executive Office
of the President, or similar office) would be performed or delegated
by an individual in a position that the President appoints by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, including individuals such as
policy advisors who are responsible for interagency development or coordination
of any rule, regulation, or policy; and
(iv) does not have an existing removal date established at the direction
of the President or through an authorization of Congress.
(B) EXCLUSION FROM DEFINITION OF CZAR- Such term does not include individuals
who, before the date of the enactment of this Act, were serving in the
position of Assistant Secretary, or an equivalent position, that requires
confirmation by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, or a designee.
(2) COMPETITIVE SERVICE- The term `competitive service' has the same meaning
as is given such term in section 2102 of title 5, United States Code.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION.
(a) In General- Appropriated funds may not be used to pay for any salaries
or expenses of any task force, council, policy office within the Executive
Office of the President, or similar office--
(1) that is established by or at the direction of the President; and
(2) the head of which is a Czar.
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