S 2596
Saving the Forest Service's Workforce Act
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This bill, the Saving the Forest Service’s Workforce Act, temporarily prevents the Forest Service from reducing its workforce or involuntarily separating employees until full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2026 are approved. It aims to stabilize the Forest Service’s staffing levels during a period of uncertainty regarding federal funding. The bill specifically protects employees in various service categories from involuntary separations unless due to misconduct or poor performance. It also clarifies existing personnel action procedures.
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