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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 16, 1996
Federal Personnel Systems Reinvention Act of 1996 - Amends Federal law concerning the functions of the Office of Personnel Management to revise certain provisions, including provisions related to: (1) the duties of the Director; (2) financing certain reimbursable services from a revolving fund; and (3) reporting requirements. Repeals provisions concerning: (1) loyalty investigations; (2) granting preference to preference eligibles in the District of Columbia; and (3) the keeping of minutes by the Civil Service Commission. (Sec. 3) Authorizes Federal agencies to establish category rating systems for evaluating job applicants for positions in the competitive service. Sets forth provisions regarding details within Executive agencies and military departments, including detail of employees affected by reductions in force. (Sec. 4) Repeals performance-based cash awards for Government employees. Prohibits a senior politically appointed officer from receiving a cash award or time-off-from duty award during a presidential election period. (Sec. 5) Modifies requirements relating to demonstration projects and prescribes procedures to be followed in the House or the Senate for making a project permanent. (Sec. 6) Revises certain requirements related to the Federal dispute resolution process.
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Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D–VA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
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Introduced in House
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