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H.R. 2532: To prohibit certain removals of employees of the Department of Health and Human Services and sub-agencies and operating divisions thereof, and for other purposes.

This bill, titled H.R. 2532, aims to prevent the removal of certain employees from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its sub-agencies or operating divisions. It establishes specific conditions under which funds cannot be allocated or spent for employee removals.

Prohibition on Employee Removals

The bill prohibits the use of federal funds for removing employees from HHS if any of the following conditions are met:

  • The removal involves 3 percent or more of the total number of employees at HHS within a timeframe of 60 days.
  • The removal involves 3 percent or more of the total number of employees at each sub-agency or operating division within HHS within a 60-day period.

This means that if a decision is made to reduce the workforce at HHS, it cannot result in significant layoffs or removals that meet these thresholds.

Implications

The bill's restrictions are intended to ensure stability within the workforce of HHS and to protect employees from sudden job losses, especially during periods of reorganization or reductions in force. The legislation suggests an emphasis on maintaining a consistent level of staffing to continue the department's operations effectively.

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Date Action
Apr. 01, 2025 Introduced in House
Apr. 01, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Natural Resources, 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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