,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ebdi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #aj1 #bjbe,mr4 ,walkinshaw introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform ,a ,,bill ,to restore and affirm the constitutional prerogative and responsibility of ,congress to exercise the exclusive legislative powers of ,congress under article ,i of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states to make all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying into execution the powers of ,congress under article ,i and all other powers vested by the ,constitution of the ,united ,states in the ,government of the ,united ,sates1 or in any department or officer thereof4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,limit on ,sweeping ,executive ,reorganization ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,agency ,the term agency has the meaning given the term in section #f of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,employee ,the term employee has the meaning given the term in section #baje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,independent reorganization review panel ,the term ,independent ,reorganization ,review ,panel means the panel established under section #e7;a74 7#d7 ,joint resolution of approval ,the term joint resolution of approval means a joint resolution-- 7,a7 that is introduced during the period-- 7i7 beginning on the date on which the ,independent ,reorganization ,review ,panel submits to ,congress a report relating to a major executive reorganization in accordance with section #e7;c72 and 7ii7 ending on the date that is #g days after the date described in clause 7i72 7,b7 the title of which is as follows3 ,joint resolution relating to 1 the blank space being filled in with a description of the major executive reorganization described in subparagraph 7,a77i72 7,c7 which does not have a preamble2 and 7,d7 the matter after the resolving clause of which is ,that ,congress approves of the major executive reorganization described in the reorganization impact report submitted by the ,president relating to 1 and such major executive reorganization may take effect4 7,the blank spaces being appropriately filled in74 7#e7 ,labor organization ,the term labor organization has the meaning given the term in section #gajc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,major executive reorganization ,the term major executive reorganization means an action taken by the executive branch of the ,federal ,government that-- 7,a7 combined with other reorganizational efforts1 reduces the number of employees of an agency by not less than #e percent2 7,b7 combined with other reorganizational efforts1 reduces the operating budget of an agency by not less than #aj percent2 7,c7 eliminates1 merges1 or closes an agency1 component of an agency1 or regional office of an agency2 or 7,d7 transfers the operational control of a ,federal data system1 platform1 or administrative function to a non-,federal entity4 7#g7 ,reorganization impact report ,the term reorganization impact report means a report submitted pursuant to section #c7;a74 #c4 ,reorganization impact reports 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president may submit to ,congress and the ,independent ,reorganization ,review ,panel a reorganization impact report relating to a proposed major executive reorganization4 7b7 ,contents ,a reorganization impact report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include1 with respect to a proposed major executive reorganization-- 7#a7 the purpose and justification for the major executive reorganization2 7#b7 the number and roles of employees affected by the major executive reorganization2 7#c7 the impact of the major executive reorganization on the service delivery and mission performance of any agency2 7#d7 a summary of any consultation performed with each labor organization affected by the major executive reorganization2 7#e7 a budgetary analysis and a description of the costs of transition relating to the major executive reorganization2 and 7#f7 any proposed reassignment of ,federal information technology1 human resources1 or financial systems under the major executive reorganization4 #d4 ,congressional approval required ,a major executive reorganization may not take effect until the date on which-- 7#a7 the ,president submits to ,congress a reorganization impact report relating to the major executive reorganization under section #c7;a72 and 7#b7 ,congress enacts a joint resolution of approval providing that the major executive reorganization may take effect4 #e4 ,independent ,reorganization ,review ,panel 7a7 ,in general ,there is established the ,independent ,reorganization ,review ,panel for the purpose of reviewing reorganization impact reports4 7b7 ,membership ,the ,independent ,reorganization ,review ,panel shall include-- 7#a7 representatives of-- 7,a7 the ,office of ,personnel ,management2 7,b7 the ,government ,accountability ,office2 and 7,c7 the ,congressional ,budget ,office2 and 7#b7 #a representative of a labor organization that is the exclusive representative of a unit of employees 7as defined in section #gajc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code74 7c7 ,duties ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,independent ,reorganization ,review ,panel receives a reorganization impact report relating to a major executive reorganization pursuant to section #c7;a71 the ,independent ,reorganization ,review ,panel shall submit to ,congress a report that includes a non-binding advisory opinion with respect to the major executive reorganization4 #f4 ,employee and labor protections 7a7 ,in general ,each agency shall1 with respect to a major executive reorganization carried out by the agency-- 7#a7 not later than #fj days before the date on which the agency begins carrying out the major executive reorganization1 provide notice regarding the major executive reorganization to each employee of the agency who will be affected by the major executive reorganization2 7#b7 fulfill all obligations of the agency under each collective bargaining agreement 7as defined in section #gajc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 to which the agency is a party2 and 7#c7 undergo a review conducted by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management to ensure that the major executive reorganization complies with merit system principles4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to diminish or otherwise affect the procedural protections provided under section #cejb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other similar provision of law4 #g4 ,enforcement 7a7 ,in general ,if1 after investigation1 the ,special ,counsel determines that an officer or employee of an agency knowingly authorized1 directed1 or carried out a major executive reorganization in violation of this ,act1 the ,special ,counsel shall take appropriate action under chapter #ge of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to the violation4 7b7 ,procedure ,an officer or employee of an agency against whom an adverse action is taken under subsection 7a7 shall be entitled to the procedural protections that apply under chapter #ge of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to the applicable adverse action4 #h4 ,legal standing and judicial review 7a7 ,in general ,a labor organization or employee may bring an action for a major executive reorganization1 or any executive action1 carried out in violation of this ,act in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia for injunctive relief4 7b7 ,expedited review ,the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia shall provide expedited review for an action brought under subsection 7a74 #i4 ,severability ,if any provision of this ,act or the application of such provision to any person1 entity1 government1 or circumstance1 is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of this ,act1 or the application of such provision to all other persons1 entities1 governments1 or circumstances1 shall not be affected thereby4