ENHANCEMENT OF EXPEDITED HIRING AUTHORITY FOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE POSITIONS.

SEC. 831. ENHANCEMENT OF EXPEDITED HIRING AUTHORITY FOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE POSITIONS.(a) In General.—Paragraph (1) of section 1705(h) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “acquisition positions within the Department of Defense as shortage category positions” and inserting “acquisition workforce positions as positions for which there exists a shortage of candidates or there is a critical hiring need”; and(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking “highly”.(b) Extension.—Paragraph (2) of such section is amended by striking “September 30, 2012” and inserting “September 30, 2015”.(c) Technical Amendment.—Paragraph (1) of such section is further amended by striking “United States Code,” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A).