Bill · H.R. 2211· House(119-HR-2211)
Saving NOAA’s Workforce Act
- Introduced
- 3/18/2025
- Last activity
- 3/18/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Zoe Lofgren
- Cosponsors
- - 19 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Saving NOAA's Workforce Act'', aims to institute a reduction in force moratorium at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It prohibits the agency from initiating or implementing any reduction in force until full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2026 are enacted into law. Additionally, the bill prevents the involuntary separation of specific employees, including those in the competitive service and certain career employees. Exceptions are made for separations caused by misconduct, delinquency, or inefficiency.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Job Security for NOAA Employees: The bill prevents the agency from initiating or implementing any reduction in force until full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2026 are enacted into law (Section 2(a)). This provides stability for those currently employed at the agency.
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Protection Against Involuntary Separation: The bill restricts the administration from conducting involuntary separations of employees in the competitive service, career employees in the excepted service, or career appointees in the Senior Executive Service (Section 2(a)(2)). This ensures employees cannot be let go without specific cause such as misconduct, delinquency, or inefficiency.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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No significant interests or groups are affected by this bill.
- 6/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/1/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/8/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 3/24/2025
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- 3/18/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Gabe AmoDemocrat · Rhode Island
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Lizzie FletcherDemocrat · Texas
Valerie FousheeDemocrat · North Carolina
Laura FriedmanDemocrat · California
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Jennifer McClellanDemocrat · Virginia
April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Deborah RossDemocrat · North Carolina
Luz RivasDemocrat · California
Haley StevensDemocrat · Michigan
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York
George WhitesidesDemocrat · California