United StatesHouse Bill 2211HR 2211
Saving NOAA’s Workforce Act
Water Resources Development
2 pages
- house
- senate
- president
Last progress March 18, 2025 (8 months ago)
Introduced on March 18, 2025 by Zoe Lofgren
Sponsors (20)
House Votes
Pending Committee
March 18, 2025 (8 months ago)Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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AI Summary
This bill would pause layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Until Congress passes a full-year budget for NOAA for fiscal year 2026, the agency would not be allowed to start or carry out any reduction in force or fire career employees against their will, unless it’s for cause like misconduct, delinquency, or inefficiency.
Key points:
- Who is affected: NOAA employees in the competitive service, career employees in the excepted service, and career Senior Executive Service appointees.
- What changes: A temporary stop on layoffs and involuntary separations, except for cause.
- When: From enactment until a full-year NOAA budget for fiscal year 2026 is enacted.
Text Versions
Text as it was Introduced in House
ViewMarch 18, 2025•2 pages
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