The Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization is part of the Government Reform Committee and is chaired by Representative Jo Ann Davis (VA-1). During the 108th Congress the subcommittee will examine issues dealing with recruitment, hiring, retention, compensation, retirement and health benefits of federal employees as well as government reorganization.

In particular, a report by the bipartisan National Commission on the Public Service titled, Urgent Business For America: Revitalizing the Federal Government for the 21st Century, will serve as a guide for a number of hearing topics and possible legislation. Recommendations made by the Commission include: moving toward a “pay-for-performance” system; overhauling the General Schedule; reorganizing the Federal Government into a limited number of mission-related executive departments; and granting the President “fast-track” authority to reorganize the Federal Government.

In addition, the subcommittee will examine issues such as: the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program; the Federal Government’s recruitment, hiring and training process; classifying employees with law enforcement duties as “law enforcement officers” for the purpose of retirement; and the President’s competitive sourcing initiative as outlined in the A-76 Circular.

The majority members of the subcommittee are: Jo Ann Davis (VA-01), Chairwoman; Tim Murphy (PA-18), Vice Chairman; John Mica (FL-07); Mark Souder (IN-03); Adam Putnam (FL-12); Nathan Deal (GA-10); Marsha Blackburn (TN-07); Tom Davis (VA-11), Ex Officio Member.

The minority members of the subcommittee are: Danny Davis (IL-07), Ranking Minority Member; Major Owens (NY-11); Chris Van Hollen (MD-08); Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC); Jim Cooper (TN-05); Henry Waxman (CA-29), Ex Officio Member.