S.Amdt. 1789

SA 1789. Mr. KAINE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE REPORT ON THE ECONOMIC,
FISCAL, AND OPERATIONAL EFFECTS OF MASS
LAYOFFS, FIRINGS, OR INVOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS OF
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ALSO VETERANS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the adoption of this resolution, the Director of the
Congressional Budget Office shall submit to Congress a report
analyzing the short- and long-term effects of mass layoffs,
firings, or involuntary separations of Federal employees who
are veterans.
(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A description of the effects on Federal spending,
unemployment rates, and gross domestic product.
(2) A description of the implications for veterans'
benefits, workforce training programs, and social safety net
costs.
(3) A description of the impact on agency efficiency,
mission readiness, and the loss of institutional knowledge.
(4) A description of trends in veterans' reintegration into
the workforce and barriers to reemployment following
separation.
(5) An analysis of how reductions in veteran employment
within Federal agencies could affect agencies critical to
national security, defense, and public safety.
(6) Historical data on past reductions in force affecting
veterans, comparisons to private-sector trends, and policy
recommendations to mitigate negative effects.
(c) Public Availability.--Upon submission of the report
required by subsection (a) to Congress, the Director of the
Congressional Budget Office shall make the report publicly
available on the website of the Congressional Budget Office,
except for any classified or sensitive information.
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