Federal Workforce Restructuring Act of 1994

Summary

Federal Workforce Restructuring Act of 1993 - Amends Federal civil service law to eliminate various restrictions on employee training and authorize certain Federal agencies to establish temporary programs to offer a lump sum financial incentive (the lesser of $25,000 or the amount of an employee's severance pay) to selected groups of employees in order to encourage them to voluntarily separate from an agency, whether by retirement or resignation, in order to avoid or minimize the need for involuntary separations due to a reduction in force (RIF). Provides for repayment of separation incentives if the employee rejoins the Federal Government within a certain period of time. Requires Federal agencies to: (1) make available to all agency employees and their representatives, before establishing any such program, a written plan detailing certain information, including information on whether any additional personnel reductions are anticipated after the program has terminated and, if so, what types of retraining, placement, or other similar measures will be provided to avoid RIFs; and (2) pay a specified contribution to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund based on the final rate of basic pay of each agency employee who retires early.

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Timeline

1. 22 October 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 October 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 October 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 October 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 October 1993

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 October 1993

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 19 November 1993

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 211.

   Source: Calendars

8. 19 November 1993

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 103-386.

   Source: Committee

9. 19 November 1993

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 103-386.

   Source: Committee

10. 9 February 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 357 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3345 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against consideration of the bill shall be waived. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution, and the amendment shall be considered as read. No amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except the amendment printed in part 2 of the report accompanying this resolution, to be offered in the manner specified. Said amendment shall not be subject to further amendment or a demand for division. All points of order against the amendments shall be waived.

    Source: Floor

11. 10 February 1994

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 10 February 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

13. 10 February 1994

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 391 - 17 (Roll no. 25).

    Source: Floor

14. 10 February 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 391 - 17 (Roll no. 25).

    Source: Floor

15. 10 February 1994

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

16. 10 February 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

17. 10 February 1994

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3345.

    Source: Floor

18. 10 February 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable James P. Moran to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

19. 10 February 1994

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 357 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

20. 10 February 1994

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3345 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against consideration of the bill shall be waived. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution, and the amendment shall be considered as read. No amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except the amendment printed in part 2 of the report accompanying this resolution, to be offered in the manner specified. Said amendment shall not be subject to further amendment or a demand for division. All points of order against the amendments shall be waived.

    Source: Floor

21. 10 February 1994

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 357. (consideration: CR H445-455)

    Source: Floor

22. 10 February 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 357 passed House.

    Source: Floor

23. 11 February 1994

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1523-1524)

    Source: Floor

24. 11 February 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

25. 11 February 1994

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

26. 22 February 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

27. 8 March 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    House agreed with an amendment to the Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 380. (consideration: CR H1077-1082)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 8 March 1994

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed with an amendment to the Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 380.(consideration: CR H1077-1082)

    Source: NotUsed

29. 8 March 1994

    Floor

    DISPOSITION OF SENATE AMENDENTS TO H.R. 3345 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the following action on H.R. 3345 was taken:

    Source: Floor

30. 9 March 1994

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

31. 11 March 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

32. 11 March 1994

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H1301-1302)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

33. 11 March 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Castle motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the amendment of the Senate numbered 1, the Gramm amendment creating the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund and providing a conforming reduction in the discretionary spending limits.

    Source: Floor

34. 11 March 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Clay moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

35. 11 March 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with amendments (SP1495) by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2831-2841)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

36. 11 March 1994

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

37. 11 March 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service for consideration of the Senate amendments to the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Clay, McCloskey, Norton, Myers, and Morella.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

38. 11 March 1994

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with amendments (SP1495) by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2831-2841)

    Source: NotUsed

39. 15 March 1994

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

40. 15 March 1994

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

41. 16 March 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 388 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3345.

    Source: Floor

42. 16 March 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 103-435 filed. (text of conference report: CR H1372-1373)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

43. 16 March 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-435 filed.(text of conference report: CR H1372-1373)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

44. 16 March 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

45. 23 March 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

46. 23 March 1994

    Passed

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H1946)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

47. 23 March 1994

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

48. 23 March 1994

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H1946)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

49. 23 March 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

50. 23 March 1994

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 166 - 261 (Roll no. 88). (consideration: CR H1946)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

51. 23 March 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

52. 23 March 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Castle moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

53. 23 March 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Clay brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-435 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 388.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

54. 23 March 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 388 passed House.

    Source: Floor

55. 24 March 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3615-3619)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

56. 24 March 1994

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-1. Record Vote No: 77.(consideration: CR S3619)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

57. 24 March 1994

    Vote

    Motion to proceed to the consideration of the Conference report agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-29. Record Vote No: 71. (consideration: CR S3536)

    Source: Floor

58. 25 March 1994

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

59. 25 March 1994

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

60. 30 March 1994

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-226.

    Source: President

61. 30 March 1994

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

62. 30 March 1994

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · 24 March 1994 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment House · 8 March 1994 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 22 February 1994 · Official file
• Received in Senate · 11 February 1994 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 11 February 1994 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 10 February 1994 · Official file
• Reported in House · 19 November 1993 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 22 October 1993 · Official file

Documents

21 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 31 March 1994

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 24 March 1994

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 24 March 1994

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 16 March 1994

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• Engrossed Amendment House (text)

  Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 8 March 1994

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• Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 8 March 1994

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 22 February 1994

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 22 February 1994

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 11 February 1994

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 11 February 1994

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 11 February 1994

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 11 February 1994

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 11 February 1994

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 10 February 1994

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 10 February 1994

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 10 February 1994

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 19 November 1993

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 19 November 1993

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 October 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 October 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 October 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14] · D · Sponsor
• Sanford Bishop · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 3345.
• related to → Federal Workforce Restructuring Act of 1993
• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3345) to amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate certain restrictions on employee training; to provide temporary authority to agencies relating to voluntary separation incentive payments, and for other purposes.
• related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3345) to amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate certain restrictions on employee training; to provide temporary authority to agencies relating to voluntary separation incentive payments; and for other purposes.
• related to ← Federal Workforce Restructuring Act of 1993