AFGE Pushes for Federal Workforce Provisions in 2021 NDAA
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the largest union for the federal workforce, is pushing for the inclusion of several federal workforce provisions within the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Their primary focuses include securing proper pay and keeping federal jobs.
Paid Parental Leave Fix Gets Cleared Through House NDAA Committee
The FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has passed out of the House Armed Services Committee with a provision extending paid parental leave benefits to all federal employees. Most federal employees were granted paid parental leave in the FY 2020 NDAA, but in what has been described as a technical error due to rushed drafting, several agencies were excluded from receiving the benefit. The provision within the FY 2021 NDAA would extend coverage to the excluded agencies.
Advocating for Managers in the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act
One of the most critical bills the Federal Managers Association advocates on every year is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). First passed in 1961 – and consistently passed every year since – the NDAA is indispensable legislation that authorizes funding levels for the Department of Defense (DOD) and sets policies.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Amendment Combatting Deepfakes in FY 2021 NDAA
Each year, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes trillions in government programs, is seen as a ‘must pass’ piece of legislation to which lawmakers can add various amendments relating to military and civilian personnel matters. Last week, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the Deepfake Report Act as an amendment to the Senate’s FY 2021 NDAA.