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This bill, known as the "Saving NIST's Workforce Act," establishes a moratorium on reductions in force (RIFs) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a federal research agency. Specifically, the bill prohibits NIST from conducting any workforce reductions through standard federal personnel procedures (outlined in sections 3501-3504 and 3595 of title 5 of the United States Code) until full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2026 have been enacted into law. The moratorium is designed to provide job protection for NIST employees during a period of potential budget uncertainty. The bill clarifies that this moratorium is in addition to existing protections for federal employees regarding adverse personnel actions, meaning it supplements rather than replaces other existing workplace protections. By preventing workforce reductions, the bill aims to maintain stability and continuity within the NIST workforce during the specified period.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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