To provide employment protections for, and reinstatement of, certain probationary Federal career employees, and for other purposes.

Summary

Allows certain federal employees who were promoted into competitive service jobs, career excepted-service posts, or career Senior Executive Service positions and then removed while serving a probationary or trial period between January 20, 2025 and the law's enactment to elect reinstatement to the same or an equivalent position with backpay under existing pay-restoration law. Veterans Affairs probationary employees are treated similarly; career political positions are excluded.

• Permits certain promoted federal employees removed during probation/trial between Jan 20, 2025 and enactment to elect reinstatement with backpay.
• Covers promotions into the competitive service, career excepted service positions, and career Senior Executive Service appointments.
• Treats Veterans Affairs probationary employees similarly under 38 U.S.C. § 714.
• Backpay is provided under existing law (5 U.S.C. § 5596) for those who elect reinstatement.
• Political appointees and other political positions are explicitly excluded from eligibility.
• Defines key civil service terms by cross-reference to existing statutes and regulations.
• Relies on existing procedural protections in chapter 75 of title 5 for covered employees during probation/trial periods.
• Applies retroactively to removals occurring January 20, 2025 through the date of enactment and takes effect on enactment.
• Does not create new programs, appropriations, or tax changes; administrative and payroll actions will be required by agencies.
• Section 2 contains no substantive provisions (null).