House Bill 295
115th Congress(2017-2018)
REDUCE Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 5, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
295
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniformed and Civilian Employees Act or the REDUCE Act
This bill limits full-time positions in the Department of Defense (DOD), in each of FY2024-FY2028, subject to specified adjustments to be made by the DOD Secretary, to a number not greater than 85% of the number of such positions at DOD as of September 30, 2018. Not more than 1,000 of such positions may be career appointees within the Senior Executive Service. DOD is authorized to offer voluntary separation incentive and voluntary early retirement payments to achieve the reductions but must use involuntary measures, beginning on October 1, 2018, to achieve required reductions in personnel levels if voluntary measures are inadequate.
January 5, 2017
02/21/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
01/05/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
01/05/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:32 PM