Federal Hiring and Salary Freeze: Mandatory Staff Reduction Plan.
This bill imposes a one-year freeze on hiring and salary increases for most federal agency employees, potentially affecting the speed of government services. Furthermore, agencies must reduce their total workforce by 5% within three years, though essential security and emergency personnel are exempt from these cuts. Citizens might experience slower processing times for non-security related federal matters.
Key points
A one-year ban on salary increases for current federal employees.
Federal agencies cannot hire new staff for one year, except for national security or emergency response roles.
Mandatory reduction of the federal workforce by 5% within three years of the law's enactment.
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