US SB3844

Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a comprehensive study on how federal reductions in force (RIFs) impact state and local government budgets within 18 months of enactment

Study must examine increased state/local expenditures on unemployment insurance, Medicaid, workforce retraining, and housing assistance resulting from federal layoffs

Study must analyze effects on state and local tax revenues (income, sales, property taxes) and regional economic impacts including private sector employment shifts

Comptroller General must consult with state budget officers, governors' offices, the Office of Personnel Management, Department of Labor, and economic researchers

Report must be submitted to relevant Senate and House committees and made publicly available, including policy options for federal assistance and recommendations to support displaced workers and affected governments