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US SB1075

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angela Alsobrooks

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires reinstatement of federal probationary employees terminated as part of mass terminations (15+ separations in 30 days) between January 20, 2025 and the bill's enactment date

  • Entitles affected employees to back pay covering the period from termination to reinstatement, paid as a lump sum within 90 days of pay determination

  • Mandates agencies notify affected employees within 30 days of enactment; employees have 30 days to accept or reject reinstatement, with appointments made within 30 days of acceptance

  • Requires GAO to report within 60 days on mass terminations including total separations by agency, reasons given, and number of affected probationary employees

  • Directs OPM to report within 90 days on reinstatement implementation including number of employees notified and number who accepted appointments

Legislative Description

MERIT Act Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination Act

Government operations and politics

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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