Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:09 PM

Summary of Bill S 2967

Bill 118 s 2967, also known as the Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2023, aims to address the challenges faced by the intelligence community in recruiting and retaining top talent. The bill focuses on enhancing the agility and flexibility of the workforce within the intelligence community to better respond to evolving threats and challenges.

One key aspect of the bill is the establishment of a pilot program to test new hiring authorities and flexibilities within the intelligence community. This program will allow for more efficient and streamlined hiring processes, as well as the ability to bring in individuals with specialized skills and expertise.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions to improve training and professional development opportunities for intelligence community employees. This will help ensure that the workforce is equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively carry out their duties. Furthermore, the bill emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion within the intelligence community. It calls for efforts to promote diversity in hiring and advancement, as well as measures to address any barriers that may prevent individuals from underrepresented groups from fully participating in the workforce. Overall, the Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2023 seeks to strengthen the intelligence community by enhancing its workforce capabilities and ensuring that it is well-equipped to address the complex and ever-changing national security landscape.

Congressional Summary of S 2967

Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2023

This bill allows a current tax deduction for the moving and traveling expenses of an employee or new appointee of the intelligence community who moves due to a change in assignment that requires relocation. It also allows a current tax exclusion for such employees or appointees for moving expense reimbursements. Under current law, the tax deduction and exclusion for the moving expenses of other taxpayers are suspended for the period beginning in 2018 through 2025.

Current Status of Bill S 2967

Bill S 2967 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 28, 2023. Bill S 2967 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 28, 2023.  Bill S 2967's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of September 28, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2967

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
14
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2967

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2967

Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2023Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2023A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the treatment of moving expenses to employees and new appointees in the intelligence community who move pursuant to a change in assignment that requires relocation, and for other purposes.
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