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Senators concerned by veterans’ preference loopholes
Managers can get around favoring veterans in layoff situations, by requiring them to move or give up their jobs.
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Senator: SBA may have engaged in illegal lobbying
Agency denies involvement in effort to undermine oversight hearing planned for next week.
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HHS takes steps to bolster supply of flu vaccine
Current supplies would at best protect 15 million to 20 million a year against the bird flu, head of vaccine program says.
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Conservatives offer votes in return for stricter spending rules
Demands include setting a date to debate a bill creating a sunset commission to evaluate federal programs.
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Panel rejects proposal to scan all U.S.-bound shipping containers
Subcommittee accepts another proposal to test and deploy next-generation radiation portal monitors at some seaports.
Management
IRS headquarters to reopen Friday
Building in downtown Washington was evacuated Wednesday morning because of smoke from an electrical fire.
Pay & Benefits
House votes to include feds in student loan repayment program
Bill would remove burden from individual agencies to find money for the benefit.
Defense
House panel probes Defense bills for taint of scandal
Committee is looking at three Defense authorization bills to ensure Cunningham didn’t exercise improper influence.
Tech
Management flaws cited for failed DHS contract
Cost to complete the financial integration project will be in the $150 million to $200 million range, official tells lawmakers.
Defense
Vacancies at the top put FEMA's funding in jeopardy
Acting director says agency will have a permanent leader, and close to 95 percent staffing level, by June.
Management
Panel: OMB should eliminate quota for performance-based acquisition
Preliminary recommendations also highlight need for best practices, data on use of performance-based contracts.
Pay & Benefits
Pay to Stay
Agencies have the authority to grant retention bonuses to keep peak performers from leaving.
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