S. 589: Homeland Security Federal Workforce Act of 2003

108th Congress · introduced 2003-03-11 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

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Where it came from: introduced 2003-03-11 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Homeland Security Federal Workforce Act of 2003

Plain summary

Homeland Security Federal Workforce Act - Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to: (1) establish a pilot program under which specified Federal agencies may agree to repay the student loans of their employees in national security positions; and (2) coordinate the program with such agencies to recruit employees for those positions. Requires the Director to establish a program for awarding National Security Fellowships to eligible graduate students who agree to employment with the Government in national security positions. Establishes a National Security Service Board to: (1) develop criteria for awarding such Fellowships; (2) provide for the wide dissemination of information regarding assisted activities; (3) work with the Director in hiring and placing fellows in national security positions; and (4) develop and provide to Congress a strategic plan that identifies the skills needed by the Federal national security workforce. Requires 20 percent of such Fellowships to be set-aside for Federal employees who are working in such positions to enhance their education and training in areas important to national security. Creates a National Security Service Corps, under the direction of the Board, to provide rotational opportunities for mid-level employees in national security positions within and between specified agencies. Requires agencies' annual strategic and performance plans and program performance reports to evaluate the role of specific skills in accomplishing or failing to accomplish such agencies' goals.

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Official text

Homeland Security Federal Workforce Act of 2003

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · 8 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 589, Homeland Security Federal Workforce Act (2003-07-01); CBO cost estimate: S. 589, Homeland Security Federal Workforce Act (2003-07-01)

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Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Susan M. Collins (R-ME)

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Words on this page, explained (1)

Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108s589.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/s>

Record fed-us-cong108-s589 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108