Federal Workforce Early Separation Incentives Act of 2026 Cost Estimate

The CBO has released a cost estimate for H.R. 7256, projecting a net cost of $192 million to the federal government over the 2026–2031 period. The bill, ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on February 4, 2026, would authorize early separation incentive programs for federal employees.

Federal workforce managers and HR offices should monitor the legislative progress of H.R. 7256 as it moves through Congress. As a CBO cost estimate rather than enacted legislation, this document does not create immediate compliance obligations, but agencies should begin reviewing existing workforce planning assumptions in anticipation of potential early separation authority.