This bill freezes employee layoffs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) until Congress passes a full-year budget for the agency in fiscal year 2026. During this moratorium, NIST cannot conduct involuntary separations or mass reductions in its workforce, except in cases where employees are fired for misconduct, poor performance, or being absent without leave. The bill affects all NIST employees across different employment categories, including permanent, temporary, and senior executive staff. No new funding is authorized by this legislation—it simply restricts the agency's ability to cut jobs while it awaits appropriations from Congress. The freeze remains in place until the fiscal year 2026 budget is formally enacted into law.
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