An amendment to the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 on January 25, 2019 added language stating that compensation for furloughed employees is 'subject to the enactment of appropriations Acts ending the lapse.'
January 25, 2019
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The amendment introduced a condition linking payment for furloughed employees to subsequent appropriations acts.
A joint resolution related to the 2019 amendment specified that the U.S. government would pay 'obligations incurred' during the 2019 government shutdown.
January 25, 2019
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The joint resolution clarified that certain obligations from the 2019 lapse would be paid.
The Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 (GEFTA) is a federal law enacted in 2019 that addresses pay and benefits for federal employees affected by government shutdowns.
January 01, 2019
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GEFTA was enacted in response to a previous government shutdown to clarify treatment of federal employees during funding lapses.