An amendment numbered 54 printed in House Report 112-88 to reduce the baseline number of civilian employees at the Department of Defense by 1% every year for the next five years.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1115. REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF CIVILIAN POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE on page 548, line 8
Rep. John Campbell (R-CA)Description
Amendment sought to reduce the baseline number of civilian employees at the Department of Defense by 1% every year for the next five years.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1540
Adds SEC. 1115. REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF CIVILIAN POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE on page 548, line 8
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 1115. REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF CIVILIAN POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Inserted: (a) Definitions, etc.--For purposes of this section--
Inserted: (1) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Defense;
Inserted: (2) the term "civilian position" means a position that is required to be filled by a civilian employee of the Department of Defense;
Inserted: (3) the term "baseline number" means the number of civilian positions within the Department of Defense as of the last day of the fiscal year in which occurs the date of enactment of this Act; and
Inserted: (4) the number of civilian positions within the Department of Defense as of any given date shall be determined and expressed on a full-time equivalent basis.
Inserted: (b) Reductions.--The Secretary shall take appropriate measures to ensure that the total number of civilian positions within the Department of Defense does not exceed--
Inserted: (1) at the end of the 1st fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the baseline number reduced by 1 percent;
Inserted: (2) at the end of the 2nd fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the baseline number reduced by 2 percent;
Inserted: (3) at the end of the 3rd fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the baseline number reduced by 3 percent;
Inserted: (4) at the end of the 4th fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the baseline number reduced by 4 percent; and
Inserted: (5) at the end of the 5th fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the baseline number reduced by 5 percent.
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Inserted: (c) Restriction.--The Secretary shall take appropriate measures to ensure that no increase occurs in the procurement of personal services by contract by reason of the enactment of this section.
Inserted: (d) Regulations.--Any regulations necessary to carry out this section shall be prescribed by the Secretary.
Inserted: (e) Termination.--The provisions of this section shall terminate after the end of the 5th fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Page 548, after line 8, add the following new section:
SEC. 1115. REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF CIVILIAN POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Definitions, etc.--For purposes of this section--
(1) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Defense;
(2) the term “civilian position” means a position that is required to be filled by a civilian employee of the Department of Defense;
(3) the term “baseline number” means the number of civilian positions within the Department of Defense as of the last day of the fiscal year in which occurs the date of enactment of this Act; and
(4) the number of civilian positions within the Department of Defense as of any given date shall be determined and expressed on a full-time equivalent basis.
(b) Reductions.--The Secretary shall take appropriate measures to ensure that the total number of civilian positions within the Department of Defense does not exceed--
(1) at the end of the 1st fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the baseline number reduced by 1 percent;
(2) at the end of the 2nd fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the baseline number reduced by 2 percent;
(3) at the end of the 3rd fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the baseline number reduced by 3 percent;
(4) at the end of the 4th fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the baseline number reduced by 4 percent; and
(5) at the end of the 5th fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the baseline number reduced by 5 percent.
(c) Restriction.--The Secretary shall take appropriate measures to ensure that no increase occurs in the procurement of personal services by contract by reason of the enactment of this section.
(d) Regulations.--Any regulations necessary to carry out this section shall be prescribed by the Secretary.
(e) Termination.--The provisions of this section shall terminate after the end of the 5th fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.
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House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Campbell amendment (A029) Failed by recorded vote: 98 - 321 (Roll no. 363).(consideration: CR H3728)
May 26, 2011 • 1:27 PM
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House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Campbell amendment (A029) Failed by recorded vote: 98 - 321 (Roll no. 363).(consideration: CR H3728)
May 26, 2011 • 1:27 PM
Roll call votes on amendments in House
May 26, 2011 • 1:27 PM
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
May 26, 2011 • 1:27 PM
On agreeing to the Campbell amendment (A029) Failed by recorded vote: 98 - 321 (Roll no. 363). (consideration: CR H3728)
May 26, 2011 • 1:27 PM
House amendment offered
May 25, 2011
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Campbell.(consideration: CR H3665-3666; text: CR H3665)
May 25, 2011 • 9:20 PM
Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Campbell. (consideration: CR H3665-3666; text: CR H3665)
May 25, 2011 • 9:20 PM
Votes
1 roll call on this amendment