Public Service Reform Act

This bill makes most federal executive branch employees (non-political appointees) "at-will," meaning they can be terminated for any reason without cause or appeal, except for prohibited reasons like discrimination. It abolishes the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), the long-standing appeals body for federal workers, and replaces it with agency heads having final authority over removals, with limited due process requiring only 14 days for employee response. Career employees affected include most regular government workers (excluding postal employees, who retain separate protections), and new appeal paths are created for whistleblowers and discrimination claims through the EEOC and courts. The law eliminates existing protections like Chapter 75 of Title 5 and changes how adverse actions (like firings) are handled.