Reinstatement and payment of affected employees

(a) In general Any Federal employee who was involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (in this Act referred to as the CDC) during the period beginning on January 20, 2025, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act shall, at the election of the individual, be reinstated to the same position or an equivalent position with backpay in accordance with section 5596 of title 5, United States Code.