NASA Talent Exchange Program: Authorizing Public-Private Workforce Swaps
This act authorizes NASA to establish temporary employee exchange programs between the agency and private sector entities, lasting from 90 days to 2 years (renewable up to 4 years total). The goal is to address training needs and utilize private sector expertise in areas such as cybersecurity. The program defines rules regarding employee status, ethics, and post-assignment obligations.
Key points
NASA can assign its employees to private companies and accept private sector employees for periods ranging from 90 days to 2 years (renewable up to 4 years).
NASA employees must commit to serving the government for a period twice the length of the exchange upon their return.
The act prohibits the use of predecisional or draft NASA information for the benefit of private companies.
Private sector employees working at NASA continue to receive pay from their employer but are subject to federal ethics and liability laws.
Status:
Introduced
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