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US HR760

US HR760
Protect Unpaid Federal Workers Act


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Introduced
01/24/2019
In Committee
01/24/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To permit Federal employees to obtain employment outside the Federal Government during a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes federal employees who are furloughed or excepted from furlough and working without pay during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) to seek and obtain outside employment during such lapse without prior approval from the employing agency. Any compensation received through such outside employment shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the amount of backpay to which the employee is entitled.

AI Summary

This bill, the Protect Unpaid Federal Workers Act, authorizes federal employees who are furloughed or excepted from furlough and working without pay during a government shutdown to seek and obtain outside employment during the shutdown, without prior approval from their employing agency. Any compensation received from such outside employment will not be taken into account when determining the amount of backpay the employee is entitled to receive once the shutdown ends.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (on 01/24/2019)

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