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Congress approves long-term FAA authorization Feb 07, 2012 Congress has passed a four-year reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration programs, marking the end of a series of short-term extensions dating back to 2007. The bill, which won final approval from the Senate late Monday on a 75-20 vote, now goes to President Obama. Post a Comment Recommend Senators call on OMB to resolve pension delays Three Democratic senators want the Office of Management and Budget to step in to fix the government's long-standing pension delays. (17) HHS financial management practices ‘unacceptable,' lawmakers say Two lawmakers have asked the Health and Human Services Department to explain financial management problems flagged in a recent audit, including violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act, which bars agencies from obligating funds without a congressional authorization or appropriation. (3) When can agencies monitor your email? FDA case sparks debate over policy Allegations that the Food and Drug Administration monitored employees' personal emails have sparked a debate among legal experts and advocacy groups about electronic monitoring practices governmentwide. (6) Senators propose civilian pay freeze through 2014 A handful of Republican senators introduced a plan Thursday that would delay Defense Department spending cuts required under sequestration by extending the current pay freeze for civilian employees through June 2014 and cutting the federal workforce by 5 percent. (41)		Federal Times Video Most Popular Federal Stories Today Past Week Past Month Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year (523) OPM speeds up retirement claims processing, but backlog grows (453) House passes bill proposing BRAC-like process for excess federal property (281) Trump will develop Old Post Office into luxury hotel (233) Agencies on track to cut or avoid $50 billion in improper payments (226) Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year (17067) Senators propose civilian pay freeze through 2014 (14422) CBO: Feds out-earn civilians; report fuels push for extended pay freeze (5709) When can agencies monitor your email? FDA case sparks debate over policy (5380) Pentagon plans for five years of reduced raises for civilian employees (5348) Proposed pay raise draws ire from all sides (34003) Pentagon plans for five years of reduced raises for civilian employees (30974) Panel chair introduces bill to reduce pensions (25475) Details coming soon on TSP's planned Roth fund (17403) Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year (17067) Tell Us About Labor-management partnerships What changes, good or bad, do you foresee from President Barack Obama’s executive order to re-establish labor-management partnerships? Send your comments to Staff Writer Stephen Losey.
	Senate News Congress approves long-term FAA authorization Congress has passed a four-year reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration programs, marking the end of a series of short-term extensions dating back to 2007. The bill, which won final approval from the Senate late Monday on a 75-20 vote, now goes to President Obama. Senators call on OMB to resolve pension delays Three Democratic senators want the Office of Management and Budget to step in to fix the government's long-standing pension delays. (17) HHS financial management practices ‘unacceptable,' lawmakers say Two lawmakers have asked the Health and Human Services Department to explain financial management problems flagged in a recent audit, including violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act, which bars agencies from obligating funds without a congressional authorization or appropriation. (3) When can agencies monitor your email? FDA case sparks debate over policy Allegations that the Food and Drug Administration monitored employees' personal emails have sparked a debate among legal experts and advocacy groups about electronic monitoring practices governmentwide. (6) Senators propose civilian pay freeze through 2014 A handful of Republican senators introduced a plan Thursday that would delay Defense Department spending cuts required under sequestration by extending the current pay freeze for civilian employees through June 2014 and cutting the federal workforce by 5 percent. (41) More Headlines Bulk of IG office's staff likely to be laid off, reassigned Obama defies GOP lawmakers with recess appointments Senate politics shut down some agencies House leaders agree to pass short-term payroll tax cut extension Spending bill extends ban on A-76 studies Lawmaker: Congress reached budget deal to avoid shutdown Congress broadens DoD contractor compensation caps McKeon: Cut fed work force to avoid Defense cuts Senators: Give airport screeners USERRA protections Lieberman: Give deficit bills up-or-down vote DoD authorization bill caps contractor salaries GOP senators: Extend fed pay freeze to fund payroll tax cut Senators seek answers on VA mental health waits Cuts loom as clock ticks for deficit deal Senate passes bill to repeal contract withholding Despite ethics rules, Congress' travel junkets spike Mass. senator calls for outsourcing USAJobs McCaskill vows action on wartime contracting waste Senators seek data on DoD contracting with Alaska Native corporations Work delayed on 2012 Defense budget Search the Senate Archives for more News