To require the reinstatement of recently terminated probationary Federal employees, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the reinstatement of recently terminated probationary Federal employees, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Labor, Immigration.
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 H322CB288736B45BBBE1C1F811A342E65: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination Act or the MERIT Act.
- Section HD09D58FC262B4E03A2756D82E9340FAD: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term affected probationary employee means an individual who— was voluntarily or involuntarily separated from service in an...
- Section H80D83E562E794117B7B0BB352F3C6190: 3. Reinstatement of affected probationary employees Each affected probationary employee, other than an affected probationary employee entitled to a payment...
- Section HACE3A12675D44CCC993A2F5B8E7DDDD4: 4. Notice and selection Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each Executive agency shall notify each affected...
- Section HCBF25458C61145A080025BEDB5FF1BAA: 5. Separation treatment Each affected probationary employee is deemed to have been involuntarily separated without cause from the previous Federal position of...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the reinstatement of recently terminated probationary Federal employees, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Labor, Immigration
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the reinstatement of recently terminated probationary Federal employees, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Alsobrooks (for herself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warner, and …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a separation from Government service that is— an involuntary separation from Government service, other than an involuntary separation for retirement under section 3382 of title 5, United States Code
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