H.R. 3093: Restoring Employment and Hiring Incentives for Removed Employees Act (119th Congress) Bill Summary

This legislation, known as the Restoring Employment and Hiring Incentives for Removed Employees Act, aims to provide certain career federal employees who have been involuntarily removed from their positions with a hiring preference when they apply for competitive civil service jobs. Here are the main points of the bill:

Key Provisions

The bill applies to federal employees who were involuntarily removed from the civil service between January 1, 2025, and January 1, 2027.
These employees will be considered "preference eligible" for job appointments in the competitive service.
Additionally, they will receive an extra 5 points added to their earned rating during the hiring process, which could improve their chances of being selected for a position.

Exclusions

The hiring preference provided by this bill does not apply to:

Individuals removed from political positions.
Individuals who were involuntarily separated on documented grounds of misconduct or delinquency.
Individuals who had an unacceptable or less than fully successful performance review before their separation, as long as the review is clearly documented.

Duration of the Preference

The authority to grant this hiring preference will expire five years after the enactment of the legislation.

Definitions

The bill includes specific definitions for key terms:

Civil service: Defined as per the relevant U.S. Code, pertaining to the government workforce.
Competitive service: Defined according to the U.S. Code, concerning positions subject to competitive examination and appointment.
Political position: This includes positions within the Executive Schedule, noncareer appointments, and roles with confidential or policy-determining aspects.
Preference eligible: Also defined according to the U.S. Code, relating to individuals eligible for hiring preference in federal employment.