S.Amdt. 730

As your legislative analyst, let us break down what this amendment is all about in plain English. Submitted by Ms. Warren and Mr. Peters, this amendment focuses on holding the government accountable by demanding financial transparency when private contractors are brought in to replace national security workers who are still on probationary status and have been fired or separated from service.

Here is what the amendment aims to do:

• Require the Congressional Budget Office to prepare a detailed cost estimate of the financial impact of hiring private contractors to replace those fired or separated probationary national security employees.
• Compare the costs of contracting those jobs versus rehiring new probationary workers, looking at salary, benefits, training, and other expenses.
• Estimate the administrative costs needed just to manage and oversee those private contractors in national security roles.
• Break down these costs by each specific Federal department or agency involved.
• Assess how many probationary national security employees have been fired or separated since October 1, 2024, including any patterns or trends.
• Require the Congressional Budget Office to share its initial findings with Congress no later than 30 days after the resolution is adopted.