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This bill establishes a moratorium on workforce reductions at NASA, preventing the agency from initiating or implementing any reduction in force or conducting involuntary separations of employees in the competitive service, excepted service, or Senior Executive Service until after full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2026 are enacted. The only exceptions to this moratorium would be terminations for cause related to misconduct, delinquency, or inefficiency. The bill defines key employment categories using standard federal employment terms: competitive service refers to jobs filled through open, competitive examination; excepted service includes positions exempt from standard competitive hiring rules; and career appointee refers to senior executive positions with specific protections. This legislation aims to provide job security for NASA employees during a potential period of budgetary uncertainty, ensuring that workforce reductions cannot occur without a clear annual budget in place. The moratorium would be in addition to existing personnel action protections outlined in federal employment law.

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