REPORT ON PRESIDENTIALLY APPOINTED POSITIONS.

SEC. 5. REPORT ON PRESIDENTIALLY APPOINTED POSITIONS. (a) Definitions.—In this section— (1) the term “agency” means an Executive agency defined under section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) the term “covered position” means a position in an agency that requires appointment by the President without the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study and submit a report on covered positions to Congress and the President. (c) Contents.—The report submitted under this section shall include— (1) a determination of the number of covered positions in each agency; (2) an evaluation of whether maintaining the total number of covered positions is necessary; (3) an evaluation of the benefits and disadvantages of— (A) eliminating certain covered positions; (B) converting certain covered positions to career positions or positions in the Senior Executive Service that are not career reserved positions; and (C) converting any categories of covered positions to career positions; (4) the identification of— (A) covered positions described under paragraph (3)(A) and (B); and (B) categories of covered positions described under paragraph (3)(C); and (5) any other recommendations relating to covered positions.