Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill aims to allow certain federal employees who are involuntarily separated from government service during their probationary or trial period to resume that period upon reinstatement. It applies to individuals separated between January 20, 2025, and January 20, 2029, who were serving an initial probationary period in an Executive agency immediately before their separation. Upon a "covered appointment" to a position similar to their previous one, the employee's remaining probationary period will be calculated by subtracting the time already served from the total required probationary duration. This ensures that employees do not have to restart their entire probationary period if they are rehired after an involuntary separation. The Act is designed to provide a specific window of protection, terminating on January 20, 2029.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and Politics
Protect Our Probationary Employees Act
USA119th CongressS-918| Senate
| Updated: 3/10/2025
This bill aims to allow certain federal employees who are involuntarily separated from government service during their probationary or trial period to resume that period upon reinstatement. It applies to individuals separated between January 20, 2025, and January 20, 2029, who were serving an initial probationary period in an Executive agency immediately before their separation. Upon a "covered appointment" to a position similar to their previous one, the employee's remaining probationary period will be calculated by subtracting the time already served from the total required probationary duration. This ensures that employees do not have to restart their entire probationary period if they are rehired after an involuntary separation. The Act is designed to provide a specific window of protection, terminating on January 20, 2029.