In This Issue Agency Outreach FMA Working For You! Legislative Outreach What's Affecting Feds? Get Involved At These Events! | FMA Washington Report: March 7, 2025 Legislation To Support Terminated Feds Introduced in House Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) introduced the Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act (H.R. 1597), which would give any civil servant wrongfully terminated between January 20, 2025 through the end of the year full enrollment in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). It would fund FEHBP through savings identified by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). H.R. 1597 has six cosponsors, including House Oversight and Accountability Ranking Member Gerry Connolly (D-VA). Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA) introduced the Protect Veteran Jobs Act (H.R. 1637), which would reinstate federal jobs for veterans terminated without cause and require agencies to file quarterly reports to Congress on the number of veterans who have been removed and by what justification. The bill currently has 71 cosponsors and has been referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. To track these bills, click here. |
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