Summary

Places a temporary ban on reductions in force (RIFs) at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) until Congress enacts full-year appropriations for NASA for fiscal year 2026. The ban is limited to preventing RIFs during that period and does not eliminate or replace other authorities the agency has to take adverse personnel actions.

Key Points

• Temporarily bans reductions in force (RIFs) at NASA until Congress enacts full-year FY2026 appropriations for NASA.
• The ban is tied to the appropriations process and ends once full-year NASA FY2026 funding is enacted.
• Does not replace or remove other authorities for adverse personnel actions; disciplinary and other actions remain available under existing law.
• Does not provide or change funding; it is a personnel policy restriction, not an appropriations or authorization of spending.
• Affects NASA workforce planning and may limit the agency's ability to eliminate positions by RIF during the covered period.
• Applies specifically to NASA and is temporary in nature.
• Effective on enactment and lasts until full-year FY2026 NASA appropriations are enacted.

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