What does Preamble of HR 1511 do?

This bill, H.R. 1511, aims to direct executive branch agencies to review redundant positions. The bill proposes limitations on civil service hiring. Agencies would be required to develop plans for reductions in force or reorganization. The bill's stated purpose is 'to direct executive branch agencies to conduct a review of redundant positions, to limit civil service hiring, to require agency plans for reductions in force or reorganization, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 1511 do?

This bill is formally titled the Reducing Expensive Departments & Unnecessary Civil Employees Act.

What does REVIEW OF REDUNDANT AGENCY ACTIVITIES AND POSITIONS; LIMITATION of HR 1511 do?

This section requires heads of executive branch agencies to review positions within their agencies and submit a report to Congress identifying redundant and unnecessary positions within 30 days of the Act's enactment. Agencies are limited in hiring new employees; they may appoint no more than one employee for every four employees who retire, transfer, or separate from the agency. This hiring limitation applies until an agency's total number of employees reaches 80% of the number on the date of enactment. Agencies must develop plans to eliminate or combine agency components through reduction in force or reorganization. Positions or agency components deemed critical to national security, public safety, law enforcement, or immigration enforcement are exempt from this section.

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REDUCE Act — HR. 1511

Last updated: 2/21/2025 · Introduced: 2/21/2025

Author: Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill mandates a review of executive branch agencies to identify and report redundant positions to Congress.
Agencies are restricted in hiring new employees, allowing only one new hire for every four employees who leave, until staffing levels reach 80% of their current levels.
Agencies must develop plans for workforce reductions or reorganizations, with exemptions for positions critical to national security, public safety, law enforcement, or immigration enforcement.

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