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1 by the Department for data collection needs and 



2 purposes. 



3 (2) The report shall include recommendations for im- 



4 proving the Department's data collection systems, capa- 



5 bilities, procedures, data collection, and analytical hard- 



6 ware and software, and for improving its management in- 



7 formation systems. 



8 (b) Authorization of Appropriations. — There 



9 are authorized to be appropriated such sums as necessary 



10 to carry out the provisions of this section. 



1 1 SEC. 111. MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS. 



12 (a) Prohibited Emplo^^ent and Advancement 



13 Considerations. — Except as otherwise pro\ided in this 



14 Act, political affiliation or political qualification may not 



15 be taken into account in connection with the appointment 



16 of any person to any position in the career civil service 



17 or in the assignment or advancement of any career civil 



18 sei"vant in the Department. 



19 (b) Reports on Implementation. — One year after 



20 the date of the enactment of this title and again 3 years 



21 after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary 



22 shall report to the Senate Committees on Appropriations, 



23 Governmental Affairs, and Environment and Public 



24 Works and to the House of Representatives on the esti- 



25 mated additional cost of implementing this title over the 



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