Search Results: keywords:"merit act"

  • S. 1075 — To require the reinstatement of recently terminated probationary Federal employees, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,391

    S. 1075, also known as the "Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination Act" or the "MERIT Act," requires the reinstatement of Federal employees who were terminated during a mass layoff from January 20, 2025, to the enactment date of the Act. It provides affected...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 1075 is a bill that says U.S. government workers who lost their jobs in a big layoff can get their jobs back or be paid for the time they missed, and it makes sure this is done fairly and efficiently.

  • H. R. 133 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:549

    H.R. 133, also known as the "Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments Act" or the "MERIT Act," seeks to modify the Social Security Act related to Medicare. The legislation aims to provide clarity on the national coverage determination process by ensuring that...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 133 is a new rule that says Medicare should look at each medicine one by one to decide if it's needed, instead of looking at lots of medicines together at once. This helps make sure each medicine is checked carefully to see if it's helpful for people.

  • H. R. 1835 — To require the reinstatement of recently terminated probationary Federal employees, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,726

    H.R. 1835, also known as the "Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination Act" or the "MERIT Act," aims to reinstate recently terminated probationary federal employees. The bill mandates that affected employees be rehired in the same or a similar position within their previous...

    Simple Explanation

    The MERIT Act wants the government to give jobs back to workers they recently fired and pay them for the time they've been away. It also tells government offices what to do to make sure this happens fairly.