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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 7, 1993
Federal Workforce Restructuring Act of 1993 - Amends Federal civil service law to eliminate various restrictions on employee training and authorize certain Federal agencies to establish temporary programs to offer a lump sum financial incentive (the lesser of $25,000 or the amount of an employee's severance pay) to selected groups of employees in order to encourage them to voluntarily separate from an agency, whether by retirement or resignation, in order to assist agency heads in restructuring their workforce. Provides for repayment of separation incentives if the employee rejoins the Federal Government within a certain period of time. Requires Federal agencies to pay a specified contribution to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund based on the final rate of basic pay of each agency employee who retires early. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) employment in the executive branch should be reduced by not fewer than one full-time equivalent position for each two employees who are paid voluntary separation incentives under this Act; and (2) each agency should adjust its employment levels to achieve such result.
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Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D–OH
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See also H.R. 3345.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4087)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 362.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with amendments. With written report No. 103-223.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with amendments. With written report No. 103-223.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-683.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13279-13280)
Introduced in Senate
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