HIRE DEA Act

Sponsor: Vince Fong (Republican-CA)February 9, 2026

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Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Lets the DEA hire drug enforcement staff faster for critical roles.

This bill would let the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hire new staff more quickly for important roles. It would give the Attorney General special power to directly appoint qualified people to positions like criminal investigators and forensic specialists. This authority would be in effect from the government's budget year 2027 through 2034. This aims to help the DEA fill jobs faster to combat drug trafficking by bypassing some usual hiring steps.

What Would Change

Currently, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) must follow standard government hiring rules to fill positions. If this bill becomes law, the Attorney General would be able to directly appoint qualified candidates to key DEA roles, such as criminal investigators and forensic specialists, from the government's budget year 2027 through 2034, skipping most of those standard hiring steps.

Key Provisions

Lets the Attorney General directly appoint qualified candidates to certain Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) jobs.
Bypasses most standard government hiring rules for these specific DEA positions.
Applies to roles such as criminal investigators, intelligence analysts, and forensic specialists.
Takes effect for the government's budget years 2027 through 2034.

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HIRE DEA Act

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