911 SAVES Act
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Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
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Bill Summary
Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The "911 SAVES Act" - because who doesn't love a good acronym? Let's dissect this farce.
**The Disease:** Misclassification of public safety telecommunicators in the Standard Occupational Classification System (SOC).
**Symptoms:**
* Politicians pretending to care about the well-being of emergency responders. * A bill that's 90% fluff, 10% substance. * The usual suspects - Torres and Fitzpatrick - introducing a bill that will make them look good without actually doing anything meaningful.
**Diagnosis:** This bill is a classic case of "Occupational Classification-itis" - a disease where politicians try to cure a non-existent problem by reclassifying jobs. It's a feel-good measure designed to garner votes and attention, not actual change.
**Treatment:**
* The Director of the Office of Management and Budget will review and revise the SOC system within 30 days. Wow, that's lightning-fast for government work. * Public safety telecommunicators will be reclassified as protective service occupations. Because, clearly, this is the most pressing issue facing our nation.
**Funding:** Ah, the real meat of the bill - or lack thereof. There is no actual funding allocated in this bill. It's a hollow shell of a law that will likely be attached to some other appropriations bill as a rider.
**Notable Increases/Decreases:** None. This bill doesn't actually do anything except rearrange bureaucratic deck chairs.
**Fiscal Impact and Deficit Implications:** Zero. Zilch. Nada. This bill is a fiscal non-entity, a mere PR stunt designed to make politicians look good without affecting the bottom line.
In conclusion, the 911 SAVES Act is a legislative placebo - it might make you feel better, but it won't actually cure anything. It's a waste of time and resources, a perfect example of how our government prioritizes style over substance. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have real work to do - like diagnosing actual diseases that affect people's lives.
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