Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Rescind New Emergency Paid Leave Benefit
New legislation has been introduced to rescind some of the spending provisions in the new COVID-19 stimulus bill.
Proposed Legislation
Stay informed on proposed federal legislation that could impact federal employees and retirees. Explore updates on newly introduced Congressional bills, workforce policy proposals, retirement and benefits legislation, pay and leave reforms, and agency‑specific measures under consideration in Congress. Find clear summaries, analysis, and tracking of bills that may affect FERS, CSRS, FEHB, TSP, pay raises, labor relations, and other key aspects of federal employment. Keep up with the latest developments as lawmakers debate changes that shape the federal workforce.
Human Resources
“Do Your Job Act” and Federal Employees
A bill has been introduced in the House to prevent federal employees from working to support unions while receiving their full federal salary and benefits.
Retirement
Bill Seeks to Award Retirement Benefits to Air America Employees
Contractors or employees? Bills have been introduced to provide federal employee retirement benefits to former employees of a covert military organization.
Pay & Benefits
COVID Stimulus Bill Includes 15 Weeks of Paid Leave for Federal Employees
Tucked inside of the new $1.9 trillion COVID relief package is a unique benefit for federal employees: emergency paid leave.
Pay & Benefits
Saving the Planet with the TSP
Will changing TSP options help save the planet? A new bill seeks to "protect federal pensions from the economic consequences of climate change".
Pay & Benefits
Senate Bill Would Give Federal Employees a 3.2% Raise in 2022
A Senate bill would give federal employees a higher raise in 2022 than they might otherwise normally receive.
Human Resources
Legislation Reintroduced to Target Tax Delinquent Federal Employees
Another legislative effort is being made to target federal employees with seriously delinquent tax debts.
Agency News
Bill Would Require Cost-Benefit Analysis of Agency Relocations
Legislation has been reintroduced to require cost-benefit analyses of federal agency relocations.
Human Resources
Bill Would Overturn Biden’s ‘Protecting the Federal Workforce’ Executive Order
Legislation has been introduced to block implementation of one of President Biden's Executive Orders that impacted the federal workforce in various ways.
Pay & Benefits
House Ups the Ante on Paid Leave for Federal Employees
Legislation in the House would give federal employees up to 15 weeks of paid emergency leave for dealing with COVID-19.