To prohibit certain removals of employees of the Department of Health and Human Services and sub-agencies and operating divisions thereof, and for other purposes.
Impact
If enacted, HB2532 would create a regulatory framework that safeguards against mass layoffs within the HHS and its branches. By imposing restrictions on employee removals that exceed three percent within a 60-day period, the legislation seeks to prevent disruption in the agency's operations and ensure continuity of service delivery. This could have profound implications for various programs managed by the HHS, as maintaining a stable workforce is crucial for effective public health and welfare initiatives.
Summary
House Bill 2532 aims to provide job security for employees working within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its sub-agencies. The bill explicitly prohibits the use of federal funds to remove employees under specific conditions, particularly targeting agencies that propose to eliminate a significant percentage of their workforce within a short timeframe. This measure addresses concerns that abrupt reductions could adversely affect the HHS's ability to deliver essential services and maintain operational effectiveness, especially during periods of workforce transition or reorganization.
Contention
The legislation, however, may be met with opposition regarding its implications for agency management and budgetary flexibility. Critics might argue that the bill could hinder necessary staffing changes that respond to evolving needs within the department or its sub-agencies. Additionally, there may be concerns from fiscal conservatives regarding the potential for increased federal spending due to constraints it places on the agency's ability to streamline operations or adapt to changing economic conditions.
To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to authorize grants for toxic substances remediation in schools, to reauthorize healthy high-performance schools, and for other purposes.
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study to assess the unintended impacts on the health and safety of people engaged in transactional sex, in connection with the enactment of the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 and the loss of interactive computer services that host information related to sexual exchange, to direct the Attorney General to submit a report on human trafficking investigations and prosecutions in connection with the same, and for other purposes.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5894) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
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