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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 20, 1993
Grants the Secretary of Agriculture authority to establish a temporary program to offer financial incentives to Forest Service employees in order to encourage them to voluntarily separate from the agency, whether by retirement or resignation, in order to avoid or minimize the need for involuntary separations. Provides for repayment of such incentives if the employee rejoins the Federal Government within a certain period of time. Limits total Forest Service outlays pursuant to the cooperative work trust funds accounts in FY 1994.
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Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D–WA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S16860-16861)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S16860-16861)
Introduced in Senate
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