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House approves workers' comp reforms

Nov 30, 2011

The House on Tuesday passed a bipartisan bill that would overhaul federal workers' compensation programs for the first time in almost 40 years and make it easier to catch cheats.

House measure would repeal rule to withhold contract payments

Legislation to repeal a pending rule that would withhold 3 percent of government payments to contractors passed the House Thursday. (4)

Board could take over Postal Service's finances under new bill

A divided House subcommittee approved legislation Wednesday aimed at forcing a major downsizing of the U.S. Postal Service's workforce and its network of 32,000 post offices and processing plants. (33)

House panel delays action on skills tests for VA claims processors

A House subcommittee postponed on Friday passage of a bill requiring an annual competency test for veterans' claims processors after some lawmakers worried this requirement would result in an even bigger backlog of claims. (4)

Bill to reduce confirmation congestion passes Senate

Senate confirmation would no longer be required for about 170 executive branch appointments under legislation that passed the Senate on a 79-20 vote Wednesday.

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House approves workers' comp reforms

House measure would repeal rule to withhold contract payments

Board could take over Postal Service's finances under new bill

House panel delays action on skills tests for VA claims processors

Bill to reduce confirmation congestion passes Senate

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House approves workers' comp reforms

House measure would repeal rule to withhold contract payments

Board could take over Postal Service's finances under new bill

House panel delays action on skills tests for VA claims processors

Bill to reduce confirmation congestion passes Senate

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	Bill Tracker News House approves workers' comp reforms The House on Tuesday passed a bipartisan bill that would overhaul federal workers' compensation programs for the first time in almost 40 years and make it easier to catch cheats. (26) House measure would repeal rule to withhold contract payments Legislation to repeal a pending rule that would withhold 3 percent of government payments to contractors passed the House Thursday. (4) Board could take over Postal Service's finances under new bill A divided House subcommittee approved legislation Wednesday aimed at forcing a major downsizing of the U.S. Postal Service's workforce and its network of 32,000 post offices and processing plants. (33) House panel delays action on skills tests for VA claims processors A House subcommittee postponed on Friday passage of a bill requiring an annual competency test for veterans' claims processors after some lawmakers worried this requirement would result in an even bigger backlog of claims. (4) Bill to reduce confirmation congestion passes Senate Senate confirmation would no longer be required for about 170 executive branch appointments under legislation that passed the Senate on a 79-20 vote Wednesday. More Headlines Bill would cut workforce by 10% by October 2014 Republicans want to ban official union activities during work hours House panel approves bill creating civilian BRAC Bill seeks to slow outsourcing of federal jobs Obama proposes BRAC-style commission to reduce federal property Senate panel approves tighter controls on charge cards, other bills Bill would require more training for FPS guards Bill would extend probation for new hires to at least 2 years Bill aims to eliminate raises for DoD poor performers Bipartisan bill would reduce Senate-confirmed positions by thousands Bill seeks to end FERS pension for new hires beginning in 2013 Senator's bill seeks to end workers' comp benefits at 65 Lawmaker proposes two weeks unpaid leave for most feds House bill proposes third year for pay freeze Time running out on NSPS, sick leave, postal rescue bills Search the Bill Tracker Archives for more News