# 119-hr-8523: Public Lands Workforce Stability Act

119-hr-8523, Public Lands Workforce Stability Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8523
- Congress: 119
- Title: Public Lands Workforce Stability Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-24

## Summary

**This bill would create a nationwide _freeze on reductions in force at the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service_, blocking federal funds for most involuntary layoffs or separations through Sept. 30, 2030.** - Workers at the Interior and the Forest Service would get stronger job protection because federal funds could not be used to carry out reductions in force or involuntary separations. Covered staff include competitive service employees, career employees in the excepted service, and career Senior Executive Service appointees. - Agency managers would lose some ability to downsize or reorganize staff because proposed layoffs or involuntary separations could not proceed without funding and approval conditions. - Chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees would gain formal oversight. Proposed RIFs and separations must get prior notification and approval from those leaders before funds could be spent on them.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3] (I-CA), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Protect DOI and Forest Service Jobs: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would protect jobs at the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service through September 30, 2030. Agencies would be barred from using federal funds to start reductions in force unless they first notify and get approval from the chairs and ranking members of the Hous…

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- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8523 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8523)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8523 (as of 2026-10-24).