FAST Justice Act ensures timely rulings by the Merit Systems Protection Board on appeals by federal employees and applicants.
The FAST Justice Act, or Fair Access to Swift and Timely Justice Act, amends federal law to ensure timely rulings by the Merit Systems Protection Board on appeals by federal employees and applicants for employment. It allows employees or applicants to file a civil action in a district court if the Merit Systems Protection Board has not acted on their appeal within 120 days. The bill specifies where such civil actions may be brought and outlines the standards for judicial review.
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