Federal Workforce News
Warner to Introduce Legislation Targeting Duplicative Agency Reports
Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) is planning to introduce legislation designed to fix outdated and duplicative reports in federal agencies.
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.
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Congressman Proposes Ban on Trillion Dollar Coin
Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) announced plans to introduce a bill to stop a proposal to mint high-value platinum coins to pay the federal government's bills.
Federal Workforce News
Winners from the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act
The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 takes effect on December 27, 2012. Who among the federal workforce is likely to gain the most from this new law?
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House Passes Bill Increasing Retirement Contributions by 5%
The House narrowly passed the Spending Reduction Act, a bill that would raise federal employees' retirement contributions by 5% over five years, beginning in 2013.
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Legislation Introduced to Merge SEC and CFTC
Congressman Barney Frank and Congressman Mike Capuano have introduced legislation which would merge the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Federal Workforce News
AFGE Supports Amendment to Block DoD Worker Cuts
AFGE sent a letter to Senators asking for support of an amendment by Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) that would prevent cuts to the Department of Defense’s civilian workforce.
Pay & Benefits
Corker’s Fiscal Cliff Plan Would Extend Pay Freeze, Raise Pension Contributions
Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) has announced a plan he is putting forward to avoid going over the "fiscal cliff." The plan includes a number of reforms that, if…
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Keeping Cash Out of the Mail
Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO) recently introduced legislation to prohibit federal agencies from sending cash in mass postal mail communications, including surveys where cash is included for the benefit…
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Legislation Targets Tax Delinquent Federal Workers; What About Congress?
Since we publicized the House vote on the Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act, we have received numerous questions from FedSmith.com users who wanted to know if the legislation…
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House Votes to Fire Tax Delinquent Federal Workers
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…