Bills · HR 107
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 107CommutingGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Return to Work Act
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters to voters because it directly impacts the work lives of hundreds of thousands of federal employees, which can, in turn, affect the efficiency and effectiveness of government services. If enacted, it could mean more federal workers are physically present in offices, potentially changing the dynamics of federal workspaces and surrounding local economies that rely on daily commuters.
Voters might care about the balance between government efficiency, employee well-being, and taxpayer costs. While some might see a return to pre-pandemic work policies as a way to improve collaboration and oversight, others might argue that it ignores the lessons learned from the pandemic regarding productivity, work-life balance, and the ability to attract and retain talent in a competitive job market. If it doesn't become law, agencies would retain more autonomy to set their own telework policies, potentially allowing for greater flexibility and adapting to modern work trends.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires all federal Executive agencies to reinstate the telework policies they had in place on December 31, 2019.
This provision would force a widespread return to pre-pandemic remote work arrangements across the federal government.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that these reinstated 2019 telework policies will override any conflicting newer telework provisions found in collective bargaining agreements or other employment contracts.
This ensures the supremacy of the older policies, potentially nullifying more flexible arrangements negotiated since the pandemic.
PROVISION 03
Sets a deadline of 60 days after the bill becomes law for agency heads to implement these reinstated telework policies.
This provision establishes a clear and relatively swift timeframe for the mandated changes to take effect.
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSJAN 3
Introduced in House
JAN 3
Introduced in House
JAN 3
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 107
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Last actionJan 3, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 3, 2025
House BillHR 107CommutingGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Return to Work Act
INTRODUCED JAN 3, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 3, 2025
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READING
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