Government Shutdown Transparency: Reporting on Furloughed Federal Employees.
This law mandates federal agencies to disclose detailed data about employees placed on mandatory leave (furlough) during a government shutdown (lapse in appropriations). Citizens will gain public access to information detailing how many officials stopped working, how many remained "essential," and the associated salary costs. This aims to increase transparency and allow the public to assess the scale and financial impact of administrative paralysis.
Key points
Federal agencies must report to Congress the number of employees furloughed during any government shutdown.
Reports must include data on both "essential" and furloughed staff, along with their total annual basic pay rates.
Congress is required to publish these reports publicly within 30 days, giving citizens insight into the cost and scope of administrative halts.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) must also produce a public report detailing the economic effects of the shutdown on the U.S. economy.
Status:
Introduced
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