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Sec. 1116 · H.R. 8800

Hiring freeze exceptions

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title XI — Civilian Personnel

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Committee version · Sec. 1116

None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2027 may be used to implement a hiring freeze on the following categories: (1) Positions essential to immigration enforcement, national security, or public safety. (2) Positions funded by nonappropriated funds in Department of Defense NAF instrumentalities. (3) Civilian Mariner positions. (4) Positions at depots, shipyards, arsenals, and maintenance facilities. (5) Positions at United States Military Entrance Processing Command. (6) Positions at military medical treatment facilities that perform patient care or are essential to hospital operations. (7) Child and Youth Programs staff. (8) Instructors or facility support staff at Department of Defense schools or child care centers. (9) Installation positions that support fire, life, and safety functions.

•HR 8800 RHSEC. 1116
Passed the House · Sec. 1116

None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2027 may be used to implement a hiring freeze on the following categories: (1) Positions essential to immigration enforcement, national security, or public safety. (2) Positions funded by nonappropriated funds in Department of Defense NAF instrumentalities. (3) Civilian Mariner positions. (4) Positions at depots, shipyards, arsenals, and maintenance facilities. (5) Positions at United States Military Entrance Processing Command. (6) Positions at military medical treatment facilities that perform patient care or are essential to hospital operations. (7) Child and Youth Programs staff. (8) Instructors or facility support staff at Department of Defense schools or child care centers. (9) Installation positions that support fire, life, and safety functions.

•HR 8800 EHSEC. 1116

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