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H.R. 2589 100th Congress House

A bill to provide for the creditability of certain service in determining the order of retention for competing employees in a reduction in force affecting the Federal Grain Inspection Service.

Introduced: June 3, 1987 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil service employmentCivil service systemDepartment of AgricultureFederal employees
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Federal employees and officialsGrain inspectionLayoffs
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jun 9, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Jun 3, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 3, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 9, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides, with respect to any reduction in force in the Federal Grain Inspection Service, for the creditability of certain inspection services performed by inspection personnel before being hired by the Administrator of such Service without regard to laws governing appointments to the competitive service.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2589: A bill to provide for the creditability of certain service in determining the order of retention for competing employees in a reduction in force affecting the Federal Grain Inspection Service.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2589/
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"H.R. 2589: A bill to provide for the creditability of certain service in determining the order of retention for competing employees in a reduction in force affecting the Federal Grain Inspection Service.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2589/.
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H.R. 2589, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2589/.
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