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Read. Follow. Verify.The DRAIN THE SWAMP Act: Relocating Federal Employees and Reducing Office Space
Record date · December 19, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill requires federal agencies to move 30% of their headquarters staff to locations outside the Washington, D.C. area within one year. It also mandates a 30% reduction in federal headquarters office space and prohibits full-time telework for most headquarters employees.
The bill would force a significant geographic shift of the federal workforce and a reduction in government real estate, impacting the daily work location and of thousands of federal employees while potentially altering the economic landscape of the Washington, D.C. region.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Federal headquarters employees
Employees face mandatory relocation of their duty station, changes to pay locality, and the loss of full-time telework eligibility.
Federal agencies
Agencies must execute staff relocations, reduce office space, and report new workforce data to Congress.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this bill apply to all federal employees?
What happens to my pay if I am relocated?
Can I sue if I disagree with my relocation?
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Aggressive Decentralization
The bill mandates a specific 30% reduction in both staff presence and physical office space in the capital, signaling a move toward regionalizing federal operations.
Sources
www.congress.gov
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