Saving NSF’s Workforce Act
Science, Technology, Communications
2 pages
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senate
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Introduced on March 18, 2025 by Zoe Lofgren
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AI Summary
This bill temporarily stops the National Science Foundation (NSF) from laying off employees or forcing them to leave their jobs, unless there is a specific cause like misconduct or poor performance. The pause stays in place until Congress passes the NSF’s full-year budget for fiscal year 2026.
It covers most NSF staff, including competitive service, excepted service, and senior career leaders. Normal rules for disciplining employees still apply; this just prevents broad layoffs and forced separations during the pause.
Key points
- Who is affected: NSF employees across major federal service categories.
- What changes: No reductions in force or involuntary separations, except for cause (misconduct, delinquency, or inefficiency).
- When: From when the bill takes effect until the NSF’s full-year fiscal year 2026 funding becomes law.
Text Versions
Text as it was Introduced in House
ViewMarch 18, 2025•2 pages
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