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

12/29/2022, 6:05 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8287

Bill 117 HR 8287, 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 specifies that employees must have been employed for a certain period of time and meet other requirements in order to qualify for the incentive payments.

Additionally, the bill sets forth the calculation of the incentive payments, which are based on a formula that takes into account the employee's length of service and salary. It also establishes guidelines for the implementation of the incentive program, including the procedures for applying for and receiving the payments. Overall, the District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act aims to provide a voluntary option for employees to leave their positions in order to help streamline operations and reduce costs within these organizations.

Congressional Summary of HR 8287

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

This bill authorizes the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in the District of Columbia to establish a voluntary separation incentive payments program for nonjudicial employees of the District's courts substantially similar to that for certain federal employees and members of the uniformed services, except that the maximum payment amount to any individual may not exceed $25,000.

Additionally, the District's Public Defender Service may establish such a program for its employees, again limiting the maximum payment amount to any individual to $25,000.

Current Status of Bill HR 8287

Bill HR 8287 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 5, 2022. Bill HR 8287 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on July 5, 2022.  Bill HR 8287's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. as of July 5, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8287

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 8287

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8287

District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act
District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act
To authorize the establishment of a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts and employees of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service.

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