United States · Bill · S
S. 724 (113th)
Essential Services Act of 2013
Introduced
15 April 2013
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Summary
Essential Services Act of 2013 - Requires executive agency heads to exempt essential employees from furloughs required by sequestration. Defines "essential employee" as an employee that performs work involving the safety of human life or the protection of property. Allows agencies to transfer their budgetary resources to carry out this Act, but only to maintain essential employees.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 April 2013
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 April 2013
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 15 April 2013
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/724
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/s/724