H.R. 2114 (112th): Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011

Introduced:
Jun 03, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA49]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 3029 (same title)
Reported by Committee — Nov 03, 2011

S. 1611 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Sep 22, 2011

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 3, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 03, 2011
Referred to Committee Jun 03, 2011
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2R) (show)
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House Oversight and Government Reform

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Full Title

To reduce the size of the Federal workforce through attrition, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jun 03, 2011.
5 pages

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6/3/2011--Introduced.
Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 - Requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to take appropriate measures to ensure that:
(1) the total number of federal employees, beginning in FY2015, does not exceed 90% of the total number of such employees as of September 30, 2011;
(2) agencies do not appoint, until the end of FY 2014, more than one employee for every three employees retiring or otherwise separating from government service; and
(3) there is no increase in the procurement of service contracts due to this Act unless a cost comparison demonstrates that such contracts would be financially advantageous to the federal government.
Requires OMB to continuously monitor all agencies and make a determination whether the total number of federal employees exceeds the limitation imposed by this Act. Prohibits a federal agency from filling any vacancy unless OMB provides written notice to the President and Congress that the number of federal employees does not exceed the limitation established by this Act. Allows the President to waive the workforce limitations imposed by this Act if the President determines that the existence of a state of war or other national security concern or the existence of an extraordinary emergency threatening life, health, public safety, property, or the environment so requires.
Allows the President additional discretion to waive such workforce limitations if the President determines that the efficiency of a federal agency or the performance of its critical mission so requires.

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