To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
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Summary
Introduced in House
This bill prohibits the removal of federal employees from the civil service during a government shutdown due to a lapse in discretionary appropriations. If an employee is removed from the civil service in violation of this bill, the employee may elect to be reinstated with back pay on the date on which the lapse in appropriations ends.
District impact notes
This bill prohibits the removal of federal employees from their positions during a government shutdown caused by a lapse in discretionary appropriations. • This policy could matter locally by affecting federal employees who live and work in the district. • It may also impact local services and programs that rely on federal staffing during funding interruptions. • A potential concern could be how this policy interacts with overall government budget management and staffing levels during funding lapses. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.
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