HR3171-119

2. Congressional review of agency reductions in force Chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— in section 801(a)(1)(A)— in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and by adding at the end the following: if the rule relates to a reduction in force at the Federal agency that is authorized under subchapter I of chapter 35, a detailed justification for the reduction in force, which shall include— the specific reasons for the reduction in force; the anticipated impact of the reduction in force on the employees and operations of the Federal agency; any alternatives to the reduction in force that the Federal agency considered, including the reasons that the Federal agency rejected those alternatives; a summary of the consultations that the Federal agency has held with— employees of the Federal agency who will be affected by the reduction in force; and representatives of the employees described in item (aa); and a summary of how the reduction in force will impact employees of the Federal agency who are veterans. by amending section 804(3) to read as follows: The term rule— has the meaning given the term in section 551; and includes— a rule or order relating to a reduction in force at a Federal agency that is authorized under subchapter I of chapter 35; and any significant action by a Federal agency that substantially affects the rights or obligations of non-Federal agency parties, such as a workforce restructuring, office closure, or other action by a Federal agency that has a material impact on the employees or operations of the Federal agency. (iv)if the rule relates to a reduction in force at the Federal agency that is authorized under subchapter I of chapter 35, a detailed justification for the reduction in force, which shall include— (I)the specific reasons for the reduction in force; (II)the anticipated impact of the reduction in force on the employees and operations of the Federal agency; (III)any alternatives to the reduction in force that the Federal agency considered, including the reasons that the Federal agency rejected those alternatives; (IV)a summary of the consultations that the Federal agency has held with— (aa)employees of the Federal agency who will be affected by the reduction in force; and (bb)representatives of the employees described in item (aa); and (V)a summary of how the reduction in force will impact employees of the Federal agency who are veterans.; and (3)The term rule— (A)has the meaning given the term in section 551; and (B)includes— (i)a rule or order relating to a reduction in force at a Federal agency that is authorized under subchapter I of chapter 35; and (ii)any significant action by a Federal agency that substantially affects the rights or obligations of non-Federal agency parties, such as a workforce restructuring, office closure, or other action by a Federal agency that has a material impact on the employees or operations of the Federal agency..