REDUCE Act

This bill aims to shrink the federal workforce and reorganize agencies. Within 30 days of becoming law, every executive branch agency must review all jobs and report which ones are redundant or unnecessary. Agencies can only hire 1 new employee for every 4 who leave. This hiring cap stays in place until each agency is down to 80% of the staff it had when the law took effect. Agencies must also make plans to cut or merge parts of their organizations. Jobs or units critical to national security, public safety, law enforcement, or immigration enforcement are exempt, as decided by each agency head .

Key points

• Who is affected: Executive branch federal agencies, current and future federal workers, and the public receiving federal services.
• What changes: Rapid review of jobs; strict hiring limit (1 hire per 4 departures); workforce reduced to 80% of its current size; plans to cut or combine agency parts; exemptions for critical security and safety roles.
• When: Reviews are due within 30 days of enactment; the hiring cap lasts until the 80% staffing goal is reached.