H. R. 1989 is a bill designed to help federal employees who were let go while on probation or during a trial period. If these employees are reinstated, they can continue their probationary period from where it left off rather than starting over. This act applies to those...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, if a government worker loses their job while they're still trying it out, they can come back and pick up where they left off instead of starting over. It helps them get back to work in a similar job if they return within a certain time.