# 119-s-3844: Fiscal Harms of Federal Firing Act

119-s-3844, Fiscal Harms of Federal Firing Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3844
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fiscal Harms of Federal Firing Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Comprehensive study of how federal reductions in force affect state and local budgets and services.** This bill would require a focused look at worker displacement, increased demand for state programs, and local tax revenue losses. - Workers and families: The study will examine likely increases in unemployment insurance claims, Medicaid and other health program enrollment, demand for workforce retraining, and requests for housing or income assistance. - State and local governments: The report will measure changes in income, sales, and property tax revenue and document administrative and operational challenges across jurisdictions with different fiscal capacity. - Local economies: The Comptroller General would assess regional employment shifts, spillover effects on private firms, and identify regions with concentrated federal job losses. - Report and policy options: The Comptroller General must consult state and local budget officers and relevant federal agencies, analyze up to a 20-year period of past reductions, and deliver a public report within 18 months with findings and recommendations for federal assistance, coordination, or planning tools.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Study of federal job cuts' local impacts: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Government Accountability Office to study how federal job cuts affect State and local budgets. The study would examine effects on displaced workers and demand for unemployment insurance and Medicaid. It would also look at workforce retraining, housing and income assistan…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-3844 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3844)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3844 (as of 2026-04-21).