What does Preamble of HR 3094 do?

This bill proposes to amend title 5, United States Code. The stated purpose is to reduce the duration of probationary periods for initial appointments of Federal employees. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 30, 2025.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 3094 do?

This bill is formally titled the Probationary Reduction for Employee Protections Act.

What does PROBATIONARY PERIOD REDUCTION. of HR 3094 do?

This section amends Title 5 of the United States Code to modify probationary periods for initial appointments in the competitive service. For individuals entering the competitive service who previously held a civil service position, the probationary period is limited to 6 months. For other initial appointments to the competitive service, the probationary period is limited to 12 months. Similar 6-month and 12-month limits are established for probationary periods in the excepted service. The probationary period for the Senior Executive Service is also modified to 6 months for those with prior civil service experience and 12 months otherwise. Section 9510 of Title 5, relating to the Internal Revenue Service, is amended by striking subsection (d) and redesignating subsection (e) as (d).

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PREP Act — HR. 3094

Last updated: 4/30/2025 · Introduced: 4/30/2025

Author: Donald Beyer (D-VA)

TL;DR (AI)

The PREP Act reduces probationary periods for initial appointments to the competitive and excepted federal services to 6 months for those with prior civil service experience and 12 months otherwise.
The bill modifies probationary periods for the Senior Executive Service to 6 months for individuals with prior civil service experience and 12 months otherwise.
Section 9510 of Title 5, relating to the Internal Revenue Service, is amended to remove a subsection and renumber another.

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