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Introduced
10/04/2013
10/04/2013
In Committee
01/24/2014
01/24/2014
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Support Our Department of Defense Civilian Employees Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that all civilian employees and contractors of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Coast Guard serve to provide support to members of the Armed Forces. Amends the Pay Our Military Act (P.L. 113-39) to make FY2014 continuing appropriations for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2014 are not in effect to provide for: (1) pay and allowances to all civilian personnel of DOD (and the Department of Homeland Security [DHS] in the case of the Coast Guard) (under such Act only personnel whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces performing active service); and (2) compensation to all employees of contractors of DOD, and DHS in the case of the Coast Guard (under such Act only contractors whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces performing active service). Requires the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard) to ensure that all civilian personnel of DOD and the Coast Guard who were not in "retained" or "excepted" status at any time during the period beginning on October 1, 2013, are treated as retained or excepted during the period for which such continuing appropriations are made available, effective as of the enactment of this Act.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Support Our Department of Defense Civilian Employees Act, aims to ensure that Department of Defense (DOD) and Coast Guard civilian employees and contractors are paid even if Congress fails to pass regular appropriations for a fiscal year. It amends the Pay Our Military Act to provide continuing funding for all civilian personnel and contractor employees of the DOD and the Coast Guard (which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, or DHS) during periods of lapsed appropriations. Crucially, it also requires the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to treat all DOD and Coast Guard civilian personnel who were not previously in "retained" or "excepted" status (meaning they were not specifically designated as essential and allowed to work during a shutdown) as if they were in such status, effective from the bill's enactment, to ensure they receive pay for the period starting October 1, 2013, if they weren't already in those protected statuses.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. (on 01/24/2014)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3246/all-info | 10/05/2013 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr3246ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr3246ih.pdf | 10/05/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr3246ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr3246ih.pdf.pdf | 10/05/2013 |
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