Public Lands Workforce Stability Act
Sponsored By: Representative Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced
Summary
A temporary ban on reductions in force and involuntary separations at the Department of the Interior and U.S. Forest Service. The bill would apply through September 30, 2030.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Protect Interior and Forest Service Jobs
This bill would bar federal funds from starting or carrying out layoffs at the Department of the Interior or the United States Forest Service. It would also bar using federal funds to carry out involuntary separations of covered career employees at those agencies. Covered employees would include competitive service employees, career excepted‑service employees, and career Senior Executive Service appointees, as defined in title 5. An exception would allow involuntary separations for cause (misconduct, delinquency, or performance), but only after prior notification and approval from the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. The rule would take effect on the date of enactment and end on September 30, 2030. It would not create new programs or authorize new spending beyond this restriction.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
NM • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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