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District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act

4/7/2025, 3:21 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5037

Bill 114 hr 5037, also known as the District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act, is a piece of legislation aimed at providing voluntary separation incentive payments to employees of the District of Columbia Courts and the Public Defender Service.

The bill outlines the eligibility criteria for employees to receive these incentive payments, which are designed to encourage voluntary separations in order to reduce the workforce and save costs. It also specifies the amount of the payments and the process for implementing the program.

The goal of the bill is to help the District of Columbia Courts and the Public Defender Service manage their budgets more effectively by offering incentives for employees to voluntarily leave their positions. This could potentially lead to cost savings for these agencies and help them operate more efficiently. Overall, the District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act is a measure aimed at streamlining operations and reducing costs within these agencies through voluntary workforce reductions.

Current Status of Bill HR 5037

Bill HR 5037 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 21, 2016. Bill HR 5037 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on April 21, 2016.  Bill HR 5037's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of September 26, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5037

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5037

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

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