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HR 5276 108th Congress House

Disabled Federal Employees Protection Act

Official title: To require that a conversion to contractor performance of an activity or function of the Federal Government may not result in the loss of employment of any Fed… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require that a conversion to contractor performance of an activity or function of the Federal Government may not result in the loss of employment of any Federal worker with a severe disability employed in that activity or function.

Introduced: October 7, 2004 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics BlindCommerceDisabledDismissal of employees
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Employment of the disabledFederal employeesGovernment contractorsLabor and EmploymentNonprofit organizationsPrivatizationSheltered workshopsSocial Welfare
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 3 steps
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To President
Became law
Oct 11, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1867-1868)
Oct 7, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Oct 7, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 11, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1867-1868)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Disabled Federal Employees Protection Act - Prohibits the termination of employment of a disabled Federal employee due to a conversion to contractor performance of any activity or function of an executive agency under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 or any other Federal policy, directive, or regulation. Exempts certain nonprofit agencies for the blind or severely handicapped from this prohibition if the terminated Federal employee is offered an equivalent position in the Federal Government or with the nonprofit agency.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 7
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 16, 2004
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Oct 7, 2004
FROST, MARTIN
· Oct 7, 2004
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Oct 7, 2004
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 7, 2004
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 7, 2004
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 7, 2004
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Oct 7, 2004
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Oct 7, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5276: Disabled Federal Employees Protection Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5276/
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"H.R. 5276: Disabled Federal Employees Protection Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5276/.
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