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House Votes to Fire Tax Delinquent Federal Workers

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 31, 2012 10:23 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

The House voted Tuesday to approve the Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act, legislation which takes aim at the nearly 100,000 federal workers who collectively owed about $1 billion in back taxes in FY 2009.

Aligning Agencies’ Customer Service with the Private Sector

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 31, 2012 12:51 PM | Updated: Aug 17, 2016 10:46 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) have introduced legislation to establish, monitor and improve customer service delivery across federal agencies.

Legislation Introduced to Repeal Healthcare Mandate

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 29, 2012 3:07 PM | Updated: Jul 8, 2019 2:04 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Just one day after the Supreme Court announced its ruling on the health care law, 120 House Republicans have proposed legislation to eliminate the mandate to purchase insurance.

Moran Introduces SES Reform Legislation

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 27, 2012 3:28 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA) has introduced legislation to implement reforms within the Senior Executive Service to address issues such as SES pay and the SES rating system.

Congresswoman Capito Introduces Legislation to Ban EPA’s Aerial Surveillance

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 20, 2012 7:12 PM | Updated: Jul 6, 2019 4:48 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Following on the heels of similar legislation introduced in the Senate, Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) has introduced legislation in the House that would ban the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from conducting aerial surveillance of farms throughout the country.

Legislation Would Ban Bonuses for GSA Employees Under Investigation

By FedSmith.comJun 20, 2012 7:00 PM | Updated: Jan 12, 2017 11:12 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Congressman Jeff Flake (R-AZ) today successfully amended the financial services appropriations bill to prohibit funds in the bill from being used to provide a bonus to any General Services Administration (GSA) employee who is under investigation for misconduct.

Paul Introduces Legislation to End TSA

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 16, 2012 12:16 PM | Updated: Jun 4, 2020 8:43 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has introduced two pieces of legislation that, if enacted, would effectively end the Transportation Security Administration.

Senator Johanns Introduces Amendment Banning EPA’s Aerial Surveillance

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 14, 2012 11:09 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE) has introduced an amendment to the farm bill that would ban the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from using aerial surveillance on agricultural operations.

House Republicans Propose Increasing Retirement Contributions to Fund Student Loans

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 1, 2012 9:02 AM | Updated: Aug 9, 2019 11:06 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

In a letter to President Obama, House Republicans have suggested increasing federal employee retirement contributions as one of two possible options to fund an extended 3.40% interest rate for student loans.

House Resolution Would Prevent Increases to Pension Contributions

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 16, 2012 9:17 PM | Updated: Jun 4, 2020 9:00 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

A resolution introduced in the House would offer a number of protections for federal employees, not the least of which would be to prevent any increases in the amount that feds would have to contribute towards their retirement benefits.

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