H.R. 8497 is a bill that allows the Secretary of Homeland Security to have special hiring powers to fill certain positions in U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This means that, for roles deemed critical, the Secretary can...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8497 is a bill that lets a big boss in the government's Homeland Security department hire people faster for important jobs, without following all the usual rules. They have to tell other big helpers in the government about who they hire every year, to make sure everything is fair and the special fast-hiring power lasts for five years.