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This bill, known as the Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act, requires Executive agencies to submit detailed reports to Congress within 30 days after a government funding lapse (or "furlough period") ends. The reports must include specific workforce and financial information, such as the total number of employees (both essential and non-essential), total salary expenses for the previous fiscal year, the number of furloughed employees, and their collective annual pay rates. The bill defines key terms like "covered employees" as workers who are temporarily sent home without pay during a funding gap, and mandates that these reports be submitted to relevant congressional committees, including the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Additionally, the bill requires these committees to publish the reports on their websites within 30 days of receipt. The Congressional Budget Office must also produce a public report analyzing the economic impact of the funding lapse. These reporting requirements aim to increase transparency about the government workforce and financial implications during periods of budget uncertainty.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5908/all-info