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H.R.5724

FAST Justice Act Fair Access to Swift and Timely Justice Act

Introduced·10/8/25

The FAST Justice Act ensures timely rulings by the Merit Systems Protection Board on appeals by federal employees and applicants.

The FAST Justice Act amends chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to ensure timely rulings by the Merit Systems Protection Board on appeals by federal employees and applicants. It allows employees or applicants to bring a civil action in a district court if the Merit Systems Protection Board has not acted on their appeal within 120 days. The bill also specifies the standards for judicial review and the process for appealing district court determinations.

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History

Oct 8, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Oct 8, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.