S. 2640 (95 th ): Civil Service Reform Act

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The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, (October 13, 1978, Pub.L. 95–454, 92 Stat. 1111) (CSRA), reformed the civil service of the United States federal government, partly in response to the Watergate scandal. The Act abolished the U.S. Civil Service Commission and distributed its functions primarily among three new agencies: the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), and the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA).

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Introduced Mar 3, 1978
95 th Congress (1977–1978)

Enacted — Signed by the President on Oct 13, 1978

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 13, 1978.

Pub.L. 95-454

Photo of sponsor Abraham Ribicoff

Senator for Connecticut

Cosponsors

11 Cosponsors (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

History

Mar 3, 1978 Introduced

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Jul 10, 1978 Ordered Reported

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Aug 24, 1978 Passed Senate (House next)

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Sep 13, 1978 Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)

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Sep 13, 1978 Companion Bill — Passed House (Senate next)

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Oct 13, 1978 Enacted — Signed by the President

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Oct 13, 1978 Text Published

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S. 2640 (95th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Civil Service Reform Act, Pub. L. No. 95-454, S. 2640, 95th Cong. (1978).

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