S. 2595: Saving the Department of Energy's Workforce Act

This bill, titled the "Saving the Department of Energy's Workforce Act," aims to establish a moratorium on reducing the workforce at the Department of Energy (DOE) until the full-year funding for the department for the fiscal year 2026 is approved. Here are the key provisions of the bill:

Moratorium on Reductions

The bill prevents the Secretary of Energy from:

• Initiating or implementing any workforce reduction at the DOE.
• Conducting involuntary separations of employees in several categories, including those in competitive service, career employees in excepted service, or career appointees in the Senior Executive Service, except in cases of misconduct, delinquency, or poor performance.

Definitions and Application

The bill specifies that:

• The terms "competitive service," "excepted service," and "career appointee" are defined according to existing definitions in U.S. law.
• This workforce protection measure is in addition to other existing authorities concerning adverse employment actions.

Overall Effect

The intent of the bill is to protect the employees of the Department of Energy from job loss during a critical period until proper funding is assured. By placing this moratorium, the legislation seeks to maintain a stable workforce within the DOE, which could be important for the department's operations and overall mission.

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