HIRE DEA Act Hiring Improvement and Recruitment Empowerment for...
To provide direct hire authority to the Attorney General for purposes of appointing qualified candidates to positions in the Drug Enforcement Administration to work in locations deemed necessary by the Attorney General to support the Administration's mission, and for other purposes.
This bill, HB7413, aims to give the Attorney General more power to hire people directly for important jobs at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The idea is to help the DEA quickly find and hire the right people who can do the job well, especially in areas where they are most needed.
This would mostly affect people who want to work for the DEA and the Attorney General's office. By making it easier to hire the right people, the DEA can better do its job of fighting illegal drugs and other dangerous substances.
As of the latest update, HB7413 was introduced on February 9, 2026, and has been sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. These committees will review the bill and decide if it should move forward in the legislative process.
