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S. 129 (108th)

Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2004

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 January 2003

Last action

30 October 2004 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 108-411.

Sponsors

Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH]

Subjects

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Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2003 - Amends Federal employment law to: (1) strike a provision excepting as a Federal agency position any position in the Drug Enforcement Administration which is excluded from competitive service requirements; (2) authorize the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to modify employee demonstration projects; (3) remove the requirement that OPM develop a plan for each project; and (4) terminate projects after ten (currently five) years, while requiring OPM to recommend, during the project's first five years, whether it should be made permanent. Amends Federal employee recruitment and retention provisions to: (1) provide a four-year maximum on the years required of an employee provided a recruitment bonus; (2) authorize a recruitment or retention bonus of up to 50 percent of an employee's annual salary in the case of a critical agency need; (3) require OPM to establish a plan for paying such bonuses; and (4) rename the retention allowance the retention bonus and make such bonus contingent upon the completion of a period of service to be determined. Empowers OPM (currently, only at the request of an agency) to fix the rates of critical pay. Requires part-time service performed before April 7, 1986, to be credited as full-time service for annuity determination purposes. Empowers OPM (currently the President) to provide special locality pay rates. Requires an agency head to notify OPM of any categories of employees that would not be covered under such rates. Requires a pay rate conversion for employees moving to a different locality. Considers the locality pay rate as basic pay for purposes of Federal benefits. Determines the rates of pay for employees entitled to pay retention. Requires each agency head to evaluate its agency training with respect to success in accomplishing performance plans and strategic goals, appoint a training officer, and establish a comprehensive management succession program. Authorizes annual leave for qualified non-Federal service of newly hired Federal employees.

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 March 2003

    Referred

    Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

    Source: Committee

  4. 22 October 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 January 2004

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 27 January 2004

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-223.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 January 2004

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-223.

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 April 2004

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4062-4070; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4062-4068)

    Source: Floor

  9. 8 April 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4068-4070)

    Source: Floor

  10. 20 April 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 20 April 2004

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 April 2004

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 3 May 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

    Source: Committee

  14. 18 May 2004

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  15. 18 May 2004

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 24 June 2004

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  17. 24 June 2004

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 5 October 2004

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 454.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 5 October 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 108-733.

    Source: Committee

  20. 5 October 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 108-733.

    Source: Committee

  21. 6 October 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  22. 6 October 2004

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8259-8263)

    Source: Floor

  23. 6 October 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8259-8263)

    Source: Floor

  24. 6 October 2004

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 129.

    Source: Floor

  25. 6 October 2004

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8259-8264)

    Source: Floor

  26. 6 October 2004

    Floor

    Mr. Davis, Tom moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  27. 7 October 2004

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  28. 11 October 2004

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11263-11267; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11264-11267)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 11 October 2004

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11263-11267; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11264-11267)

    Source: NotUsed

  30. 18 October 2004

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  31. 21 October 2004

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  32. 21 October 2004

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  33. 30 October 2004

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-411.

    Source: President

  34. 30 October 2004

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  35. 30 October 2004

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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