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This bill, called the "Saving NSF's Workforce Act," institutes a moratorium on workforce reductions at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Specifically, the bill prohibits NSF from conducting any "reduction in force" (a formal process of layoffs or terminations) until full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2026 have been enacted into law. The moratorium prevents the agency from using specific sections of federal law (sections 3501-3504 and 3595 of title 5, United States Code) that typically govern employee layoffs. The bill emphasizes that this moratorium is in addition to existing protections for federal employees regarding adverse personnel actions, meaning it provides an extra layer of job security for NSF workers during this period. By preventing workforce reductions, the bill aims to protect the scientific workforce and maintain stability at the National Science Foundation during a potentially uncertain budgetary period.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2630/all-info