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This bill establishes a temporary moratorium on workforce reductions within the Department of the Interior (DOI) until full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2026 are enacted. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from initiating or implementing any reduction in force (RIF) across all DOI agencies and bureaus. During this period, the DOI cannot conduct involuntary separations of employees in the competitive service, excepted service, or Senior Executive Service, with the sole exception of terminations for cause related to misconduct, delinquency, or performance issues. The bill clarifies that these terms (competitive service, excepted service, and career appointee) are defined according to specific sections of U.S. Code, and that this moratorium is in addition to existing regulations regarding personnel actions. The intent appears to be protecting DOI workforce stability during a potential budgetary transition period, ensuring that employees are not arbitrarily laid off or displaced before new funding is determined.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4854/all-info