Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act

Increased Oversight of Investigations: The bill requires the Special Counsel to submit written reports to the Chair and Ranking Member of specific congressional committees every 180 days, including the number of complaints referred for disciplinary action (Section 3).

Greater Transparency for Noncareer Employees: The Special Counsel must submit an annual report to congressional committees regarding covered allegations against noncareer and former noncareer employees, which includes the number of allegations received and the number of investigations conducted (Section 4).

Detailed Explanation of Enforcement Decisions: The Act requires a detailed written explanation for each decision by the Special Counsel not to present a complaint to the Merit Systems Protection Board against certain noncareer employees (Section 5).

Access to Demographic Statistics: The Special Counsel is required to track and publish anonymized information on its official website regarding covered allegations against both career and noncareer employees, including demographic data such as race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, and disability status (Section 5).

Disclosure of Employee Information to Congress: The Special Counsel must include in its 180-day reports the name and position of the employee who is the subject of a complaint (Section 3).

Disclosure of Noncareer Employee Details in Confidential Reports: For certain covered allegations not investigated, the Special Counsel must submit a confidential addendum to congressional committees containing the name and position of the noncareer or former noncareer employee (Section 4).