Federal Workforce News
Bringing Travel Budgets ‘Back to Reality’
Congressman Dennis Ross (R-FL) has introduced legislation in response to the GSA conference spending scandal that aims to "bring federal travel budgets back to reality."
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.
Federal Workforce News
Congressman Seeks to Cut Lawmakers’ Pay
Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-KS) has introduced legislation that would cut pay of members of Congress by five percent and also eliminate future cost of living adjustments.
Federal Workforce News
Congressman Introduces Legislation in Response to GSA Conference Scandal
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) has introduced legislation in response to the lavish conferences hosted by GSA.
Federal Workforce News
Pay Your Taxes, or Be Confined to These United States
A provision buried inside of a federal highway bill would authorize denial, revocation, or limitation of passports of individuals who are seriously tax delinquent.
Retirement
RSC Budget Would Increase Pension Contributions
The Republican Study Committee has released a budget blueprint for FY 2013 which would mandate increased pension contributions for all federal workers rather than just new hires.
Federal Workforce News
Legislation Would Merge EPA and DOE
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) plans to introduce legislation that would consolidate the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency into a new single agency which would be…
Agency News
Passenger Advocates Would Help Those Treated ‘Inappropriately’ by TSA
Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have introduced legislation that would create passenger advocates at the busiest airports in the country to be a go-to for…
Federal Workforce News
Legislation Would Force Ethics Probe for Tax Delinquent Feds
Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) has been promoting the legislation he introduced in March that would require members of Congress as well as federal employees to disclose their delinquent…
Federal Workforce News
Bill Would Cap Contractor Salaries at $400k
Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have introduced legislation that would cap the reimbursement limit of government contractors' salaries to the same as the President's salary:…
Federal Workforce News
Medicare Reform Plan Would Enroll All Seniors in FEHBP
A group of Senators have introduced legislation that would implement a fix for Medicare by enrolling all senior citizens in the same health care plan as used by…