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H.R. 4400 96th Congress House

A bill to reduce permanently the level of the Federal civilian work force.

Introduced: June 8, 1979 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil service employmentCivil service systemCongress and CongressmenCongressional employees
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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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Jun 8, 1979
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Jun 8, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 8, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 8, 1979

Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires a ten percent reduction in the number of civilian employees of the executive branch from the number of such employees on September 30, 1977, to be attained through attrition by September 30, 1984. Limits the percentage of low level positions which may be involved in such reduction. States that the reduction of positions among agencies shall be proportionate to the size of each agency's work force.

Requires a similar reduction in the work force of the legislative branch.

Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to report annually to Congress on work force reductions in the executive branch. Requires the Director of the Federal Judicial Center to submit to Congress recommendations for similar reductions in the Judicial branch.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4410 Identical bill A bill to reduce permanently the level of the Federal civilian work force.
  • S 1410 Companion bill A bill to reduce permanently the level of the Federal civilian work force.
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 8, 1979
PAUL, RON
· Jun 8, 1979
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Jun 8, 1979
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