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Saving NSF’s Workforce Act
Sponsored By: Senator Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Introduced
Summary
Places a temporary moratorium on reductions in force at the National Science Foundation. This bill would pause reductions in force carried out under 5 U.S.C. sections 3501–3504 and 3595 until full-year NSF appropriations for FY2026 are enacted into law.
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- NSF employees: Would be protected from RIF actions under those specific statutes while Congress considers and enacts FY2026 NSF funding.
- NSF managers and HR: Would be barred from using the named RIF authorities during the pause but could still pursue other personnel actions under existing laws, including adverse action procedures in Chapter 75 of title 5.
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Pause NSF layoffs until 2026 funding
If enacted, the bill would bar NSF from using reduction-in-force rules in 5 U.S.C. 3501–3504 and 3595. The pause would start upon enactment. It would last until full-year NSF appropriations for fiscal year 2026 are enacted into law. Other personnel actions, like actions under chapter 75 of title 5, could still be used. The bill would not create new funding or change funding rules.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
HI • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 7/31/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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