S.Amdt. 1789

Mr. Kaine submitted this amendment, designated as SA 1789, to the concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

What It Aims to Change or Add

The amendment adds a requirement for a Congressional Budget Office report regarding the economic, fiscal, and operational effects of mass layoffs, firings, or involuntary separations of Federal employees who are also veterans.

• Report Requirement: The Director of the Congressional Budget Office must submit a report to Congress analyzing the short- and long-term effects of these separations not later than 180 days after the resolution's adoption.
• Report Contents: The report must include a description of effects on Federal spending, unemployment rates, gross domestic product, implications for veterans' benefits, workforce training programs, social safety net costs, impact on agency efficiency, mission readiness, loss of institutional knowledge, trends in workforce reintegration, barriers to reemployment, an analysis of effects on agencies critical to national security, defense, and public safety, historical data on past reductions, comparisons to private-sector trends, and policy recommendations.
• Public Availability: The Director must make the report publicly available on the Congressional Budget Office website after submission to Congress, excluding classified or sensitive information.