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This bill, known as the SERVICE Act, aims to limit workforce reductions at federal agencies by requiring a comprehensive review and reporting process before any significant staffing cuts can occur. Under the bill, agencies cannot reduce their total workforce by more than 5 percent without first submitting a detailed report to the Comptroller General and Congress. The report must include a thorough analysis of the potential financial and mission-related impacts of the workforce reduction, covering aspects such as employee pay and benefits, administrative costs, potential contracting expenses, affected job functions, current performance metrics, and how the reduction might impact service delivery and timeliness. After receiving the agency's report, the Comptroller General (head of the Government Accountability Office or GAO) must review it within 180 days and submit an independent assessment to Congressional committees, evaluating the completeness and credibility of the agency's analysis. The GAO's review and report will be publicly published, providing transparency about potential workforce changes in federal agencies. The bill's primary goal is to ensure that workforce reductions are carefully considered and do not negatively impact government services or operational effectiveness.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2906/all-info