Bills · HR 2211
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2211Water Resources Development
Saving NOAA’s Workforce Act
INTRO MAR 18· LAST ACTION MAR 18
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters to voters because it directly impacts the stability and operations of NOAA, an agency vital for understanding our oceans, atmosphere, and climate, as well as providing critical services like weather forecasting and fisheries management. If enacted, it would prevent a potential brain drain or loss of experienced staff due to budget uncertainties, ensuring NOAA can maintain its workforce and continue its important work without major disruptions.
Without this bill, NOAA employees could face the uncertainty of potential layoffs or involuntary separations if Congress is slow to finalize its budget, which could lead to a decline in morale, loss of institutional knowledge, and potentially hinder the agency's ability to perform its mission effectively. The bill aims to ensure that delays in the federal budget process do not directly compromise the agency's operational capacity by forcing it to downsize its workforce.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill creates a temporary ban on reductions in force at NOAA.
This prevents large-scale layoffs, maintaining NOAA's workforce during budget uncertainty.
PROVISION 02
It prohibits involuntary separation of most NOAA employees without cause (misconduct, delinquency, or inefficiency).
This provides job security for many NOAA employees, protecting them from arbitrary dismissals.
PROVISION 03
These protections remain in effect until full-year appropriations for NOAA's 2026 fiscal year are signed into law.
The measure provides a clear end-point for the moratorium, linking it directly to the agency's funding certainty.
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D· California
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 18
Introduced in House
MAR 18
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2211
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 18, 2025
Last actionMar 18, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 18, 2025
House BillHR 2211Water Resources Development
Saving NOAA’s Workforce Act
INTRODUCED MAR 18, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 18, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
19
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