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General Services Administration Modernization Act

Date: Sept. 25, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action


GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION ACT -- (House of Representatives - September 25, 2006)

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Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

The chairman of the committee, the Government Reform committee, Mr. Davis, has covered the bill well. I commend him for his work on this piece of legislation.

I would only add to his description of the bill that it also contains provisions that would give civilian agencies additional tools to maintain their acquisition workforces by allowing agencies to reemploy retirees under certain circumstances. I think it is important that we look for ways in the Federal Government to continue to use the expertise of those who have been in the Federal Government.

The Senate amendments to the bill provide additional protections to make sure that authority is used wisely with respect to rehiring of retirees, but I commend the chairman of the committee for his work on this bill and urge its adoption.

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