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This bill, known as the "True Shutdown Fairness Act," aims to provide financial protection for federal employees during a potential government shutdown beginning on October 1, 2025. The bill comprehensively defines "covered individuals" as including not just federal employees, but also contractors supporting these employees, active-duty military personnel, and reserve component members performing active or inactive-duty training. It appropriates necessary funds from the U.S. Treasury to ensure that these covered individuals continue to receive their standard rates of pay, allowances, benefits, and other regular payments during the funding lapse. Additionally, the bill prohibits agencies from implementing reductions in force or placing employees on administrative leave for more than 10 work days during the shutdown period, with an exception for voluntary separation payments. The appropriated funds will remain available until the shutdown ends, either through the passage of new appropriations or a continuing resolution, and any expenditures will ultimately be charged to the applicable future appropriation. The bill is designed to be retroactively effective as of September 30, 2025, ensuring that federal workers are financially protected during a potential government funding interruption.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3039/all-info