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- Cost Estimate
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on June 27, 2012 CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 6016 would not have a significant impact on federal spending. Enacting the bill could affect revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures apply. However, CBO estimates that any effects would be insignificant for each year.
- Cost Estimate
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on April 25, 2012 S. 241 would amend federal law to give new legal protection to certain nonfederal employees (contractors, grantees, state and local government employees, or others employed by entities that receive federal funds) who report waste, fraud, or abuse involving federal funds. Specifically, under the bill, anyone who reports the misuse of federal funds could not be demoted, discharged, or discriminated against because of the disclosure.
- Cost Estimate
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on April 18, 2012 H.R. 4363 would allow eligible federal employees to enter into a phased retirement, during which they continue to work part time while drawing a partial salary and a partial civil service retirement annuity. The bill also would allow participating employees to contribute to their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) accounts any payment received at retirement for accumulated and accrued annual leave.
- Data and Technical Information
- Cost Estimate
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on November 3, 2011
- Blog Post
Recently, concern about the federal budget and about equity between the public and private sectors has focused greater attention on the costs that the federal government incurs to compensate its employees.
- Report
CBO's study compares federal civilian employees and private-sector employees with certain similar observable characteristics. This analysis focuses on wages, benefits, and total compensation between 2005 and 2010.
- Working Paper
Comparing Benefits and Total Compensation in the Federal Government and the Private Sector
- Working Paper
Comparing Wages in the Federal Government and the Private Sector