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Introduced
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
In Committee
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To institute a reduction in force moratorium at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Saving NOAA's Workforce Act," establishes a moratorium on workforce reductions at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) until after full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2026 are enacted. Specifically, the bill prevents NOAA from initiating or implementing any reduction in force (RIF) or conducting involuntary separations of employees in the competitive service, excepted service, or Senior Executive Service. The only exceptions to this moratorium would be terminations for cause, such as misconduct, delinquency, or inefficiency. The bill clarifies that these terms ("competitive service," "excepted service," and "career appointee") are defined according to existing federal employment regulations in Title 5 of the United States Code. This legislation is designed to provide job security for NOAA employees during a potentially uncertain budgetary period, ensuring that workforce reductions cannot occur without specific justification and until after the fiscal year 2026 appropriations are finalized.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (20)
Zoe Lofgren (D)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Laura Friedman (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Luz Rivas (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
George Whitesides (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 03/18/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2211/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2211/BILLS-119hr2211ih.pdf |
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