Bill > S3005

This bill, known as the "Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act," requires Executive agencies to submit detailed reports to Congress and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) following a government shutdown or "lapse in appropriations." Specifically, within 30 days after a funding lapse ends, each agency's leadership must provide a comprehensive report that includes the total number of employees (both permanent and contract), total salary expenses for the previous fiscal year, the number of furloughed employees (called "covered employees"), the total annual pay rate for furloughed and non-furloughed employees, and other related workforce data. The reports must be submitted in an unclassified format, though they may include a classified annex. Within 30 days of receiving these agency reports, congressional committees must publish them on their websites, and within 60 days, the OPM Director must consolidate all agency reports into a single report and publish it on the OPM website. The bill aims to increase transparency about the impact of government shutdowns on federal workforce and spending by creating a standardized reporting mechanism across all Executive agencies.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3005/all-info