Eric Katz writes that at the Pentagon, only active-duty personnel are currently exempt.
The report said the lawmaker filed the bill on Monday, the first day of forced unpaid leaves for about 650,000 agency employees.
âMy legislation keeps civilian employees on the job, and forces the DoD to find cuts elsewhere within their budget,â Barrow told Government Executive.
âItâs responsible, and itâs exactly the kind of solution the folks in the 12th District (of Georgia) want,â he added.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE CIVILAN DOD EMPLOYEES.
Thank you for supporting the DOD civilian work force