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Sec. 3 · H.R. 4791

Exempting USGS from hiring freeze or reduction in force

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Geological Survey (in this section referred to as USGS) shall not be subject to— (1) the Presidential Memorandum issued on January 20, 2025, titled Hiring Freeze or any extension of such Memorandum; (2) any reduction in force of employees of USGS, or any other significant reduction of such employees, if Congress has enacted a law appropriating funds for the salary and expenses of such employees; or (3) any cancellation, without approval of the Director of USGS, of a lease of real property entered into by USGS.

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