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Saving NOAA’s Workforce Act

USA119th CongressS-2633| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2025
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal seeks to implement a temporary halt on reductions in force within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) . The primary objective is to safeguard NOAA's workforce from involuntary separations, ensuring stability during a critical period. Specifically, the bill mandates that NOAA cannot conduct any reduction in force, as defined by relevant sections of title 5, United States Code, until full-year appropriations for the agency for fiscal year 2026 have been officially enacted into law. This moratorium is intended to be an additional protection, not superseding other authorities related to adverse personnel actions, such as those outlined in chapter 75 of title 5.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2211
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2211
    Introduced in House


  • July 31, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Saving NOAA’s Workforce Act

USA119th CongressS-2633| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2025
This legislative proposal seeks to implement a temporary halt on reductions in force within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) . The primary objective is to safeguard NOAA's workforce from involuntary separations, ensuring stability during a critical period. Specifically, the bill mandates that NOAA cannot conduct any reduction in force, as defined by relevant sections of title 5, United States Code, until full-year appropriations for the agency for fiscal year 2026 have been officially enacted into law. This moratorium is intended to be an additional protection, not superseding other authorities related to adverse personnel actions, such as those outlined in chapter 75 of title 5.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2211
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2211
    Introduced in House


  • July 31, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted