H.R. 4957 would require the line of succession for the Secretary of Labor to be subject to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, which limits who can serve as acting officer and the length of time a person can serve in that capacity. The bill would also designate the Deputy Secretary as the first assistant to the Secretary of Labor. CBO estimates that implementing the bill would have a negligible effect on salaries and expenses paid by the Department of Labor, which are subject to appropriation.
