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HR 4467 103th Congress House

Federal Government Bonus Reform Act of 1994

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the existing Federal employee bonus and incentive award programs and establish a program for incentive award… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the existing Federal employee bonus and incentive award programs and establish a program for incentive awards for Federal employees only for suggestions, inventions, or other personal efforts which cause a demonstrable monetary savings to the Government.

Introduced: July 13, 1994 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Awards, medals, prizesCommemorationsEconomics and Public FinanceFederal employees
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
May 20, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
May 20, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1000)
May 20, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 23, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Government Bonus Reform Act of 1994 - Amends Federal civil service law to eliminate the existing Federal employee bonus and incentive award programs.

Establishes a new incentive program for Federal employees under which the President may pay a cash award (up to $1,500) to an employee who by a suggestion, invention, superior accomplishment, or other personal effort: (1) contributes to the efficiency, economy, or other improvement of Government operations or achieves a significant reduction in paperwork; and (2) by such contribution causes a demonstrable savings to the Government. Provides for such awards to deceased or separated employees.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 13, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4467: Federal Government Bonus Reform Act of 1994. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4467/
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"H.R. 4467: Federal Government Bonus Reform Act of 1994." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4467/.
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H.R. 4467, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4467/.
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