US SB724 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 17-1)
Status: Introduced on April 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Essential Services Act of 2013 - Requires executive agency heads to exempt essential employees from furloughs required by sequestration. Defines "essential employee" as an employee that performs work involving the safety of human life or the protection of property. Allows agencies to transfer their budgetary resources to carry out this Act, but only to maintain essential employees.
Title
Essential Services Act of 2013
Sponsors
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R-GA] |
| Sen. Daniel Coats [R-IN] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] | Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE] |
| Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT] | Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] |
| Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] | Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] |
| Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Subjects
Appropriations
Employee leave
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government operations and politics
Employee leave
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government operations and politics
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/724/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s724/BILLS-113s724is.pdf |
