Federal Employees Civil Relief Act

This bill creates rules to protect federal employees and contractors who are furloughed or forced to work without pay during a government shutdown. It would let those workers ask a court to temporarily pause payments they owe, like rent, mortgages, taxes, insurance premiums, and student loans, for as long as the shutdown lasts. The bill also limits evictions, foreclosures, and cancellation of insurance policies during a shutdown, and allows federal income taxes and student loan payments to be delayed. If someone violates these protections, the Department of Justice or the affected worker can take legal action against them.

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