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US SB1075
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Angela Alsobrooks
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AI Summary
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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
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Entitles affected employees to back pay covering the period from termination to reinstatement, paid as a lump sum within 90 days of pay determination
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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
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Requires GAO to report within 60 days on mass terminations including total separations by agency, reasons given, and number of affected probationary employees
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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