The Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 (S. 679), recently introduced in the Senate, would remove confirmation requirements for over 200 executive nominations, including two top federal jobs in juvenile justice and child welfare. Through bipartisan support, the legislation is intended to alleviate the extensive senate confirmation process that adds sometimes over 200 days to the hiring process. The backlog of unfilled positions has been detrimental to the ongoing functioning of the federal government following a new president’s elections. Two slots included in the legislation are the administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and commissioner of the Administration of Children, Youth and Families (ACYF). Also on the list of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the commissioner for Administration of Native Americans.  Bryan Samuels currently fills the ACYF position, while the OJJDP administration has been unfilled for more than 800 days since the inauguration of President Barack Obama. With this legislation, the bottleneck of the Senate would be avoided.