Public Lands Workforce Stability Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Public Lands Workforce Stability Act aims to protect the jobs of employees within the Department of the Interior and the United States Forest Service. It prohibits the government from reducing staff through layoffs or involuntary separations during a specified period, from the bill’s enactment date through September 30, 2030. The bill requires advance approval from congressional committees before any workforce changes can be made, except in cases of misconduct or poor performance. This legislation is intended to ensure stability for these federal agencies’ workforce.
Key provisions
- Prohibits reductions in force at the Department of the Interior and the United States Forest Service.
- Prevents involuntary separations of employees in specific federal services.
- Establishes a timeframe for the protection – from enactment to September 30, 2030.
- Requires congressional approval before workforce reductions can occur.
- Allows for separations only due to misconduct, delinquency, or poor performance.
Who is affected
- Department of the Interior employees
- United States Forest Service employees
- Competitive service federal employees
- Career employees in the excepted service
- Career appointee federal employees
Notable changes
- Limits the ability of the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service to reduce their workforce.
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