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H.R. 6183 95th Congress House

Part-Time Career Opportunity Act

Official title: A bill to provide increased employment opportunity by executive agencies of the U.S. Government for persons unable to work working hours.

Introduced: April 6, 1977 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil service employmentFederal employeesFederal employees and officials
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Apr 6, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Apr 6, 1977
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 6, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Part-Time Career Opportunity Act - Sets forth a time schedule for the required introduction of part-time jobs in each grade in each Federal agency, at a rate of two percent each year for five years.

Authorizes the Civil Service Commission to waive or reduce any such percentage minimum for a period not to exceed one year under specified circumstances. Deems such decision a final agency action for judicial review purposes.

Declares the provisions of this Act to be nonapplicable to situations where a collective bargaining agreement is in effect which establishes the number of hours of employment in a week.

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