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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 23, 1996
Directs the Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID), before obligating any resources for voluntary separation incentive payments, to submit to specified congressional committees a strategic plan outlining the intended use of such payments and a proposed organizational chart for the agency once they have been completed. Authorizes lump sum payments of up to $25,000 each to no more than 100 AID employees to the extent necessary to eliminate the positions and functions identified by the strategic plan. Requires AID to deposit in the Treasury to the credit of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund an amount equal to 15 percent of the final basic pay of each employee to whom a voluntary separation incentive payment is paid. Requires repayment of any voluntary separation incentive payment by an individual who accepts any subsequent employment with the Government within five years after the date of separation. Mandates a reduction of total full-time equivalent employment of AID by one for each employee receiving a voluntary separation incentive payment. Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R–NY
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Became Public Law No: 104-190.
Became Public Law No: 104-190.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9671)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9671)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8626-8627)
Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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 International Relations, 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 International Relations, 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1351)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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