To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the impact of Federal reductions in force and other Federal civilian workforce reduction efforts on constituent services, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · August 3, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent congressional watchdog agency, to conduct a comprehensive study examining how federal workforce reductions affect the ability of government agencies to serve the public. The study must analyze changes in processing times for benefits and applications, casework responsiveness, call center wait times, and field office operations at agencies like Social Security, the Veterans Administration, and immigration services that interact directly with large numbers of constituents. The GAO must also evaluate whether workforce cuts impede agencies' ability to respond to congressional inquiries helping constituents solve problems with federal programs, and must consult with federal agencies, labor unions, and service delivery experts during the research. The GAO will deliver its findings and recommendations to relevant congressional committees within 18 months of the bill's enactment, including policy options for Congress to consider and a public report on the study's conclusions. The legislation covers all types of federal workforce reductions occurring in the previous 20 years, including traditional reductions in force, hiring freezes, early retirements, and mass terminations of temporary employees.
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