HR9953-118

Introduced

To establish a Federal returnship program to strengthen the Federal workforce and to ease re-entry into the workforce for individuals who have taken time away from work, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Oct 8, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish a Federal returnship program to strengthen the Federal workforce and to ease re-entry into the workforce for individuals who have taken time away from work, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Education, Labor.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HB72CE694B8C1492F8E5A07CBE3BF7B48: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Return USA Act.
  • Section HF4C6354275DF47D9A97A6E4F5E09FA20: 2. Purpose; findings It is the purpose of this Act to establish a pilot returnship program for Federal civilian employment to expand opportunities in the...
  • Section H00FDB9EC42454FA79A4B166B06FEED83: 3. Return USA Program The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall establish a Federal returnship pilot program at one or more Federal agency. Such...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish a Federal returnship program to strengthen the Federal workforce and to ease re-entry into the workforce for individuals who have taken time away from work, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Education, Labor

Primary Purpose

This bill, To establish a Federal returnship program to strengthen the Federal workforce and to ease re-entry into the workforce for individuals who have taken time away from work, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Education Labor

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Oct 8, 2024

Ms. Wexton (for herself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Lois Frankel of …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Education Labor
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"Program" §H00FDB9EC42454FA79A4B166B06FEED83

the Return USA Program established under this Act

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