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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Amendment to Expand Flexible Work and Telework for Military Spouses
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Senator Warner has introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would require federal agencies to offer flexible work schedules and telework options to employees whose spouses are deployed in the . The proposal aims to support military families by ensuring these employees can adjust their work arrangements during their spouse's deployment.
This amendment would create a new federal mandate requiring agencies to provide flexible work and telework options to employees with deployed military spouses, impacting how these employees manage their work-life balance during deployment periods.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Federal employees with deployed military spouses
They would gain a legal right to request flexible work schedules and telework options during their spouse's deployment.
Federal agencies
They would be required to establish programs for flexible work and telework and provide information to eligible employees regarding these rights.
Federal employee unions
They would be unable to negotiate collective bargaining agreements that exclude these specific flexible work schedule requirements.
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Mandatory Flexibility for Military Spouses
The amendment shifts from allowing agencies to offer flexible schedules to mandating that they provide them specifically for employees with deployed spouses, overriding potential collective bargaining limitations.
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