Bills · S 353
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 353Government buildings, facilities, and propertyIntergovernmental relations
Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act
INTRO FEB 3· LAST ACTION FEB 3
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it could fundamentally change where a significant portion of the federal government operates. If passed, it could shift thousands of high-paying federal jobs and associated economic activity from the concentrated D.C. area to other regions, potentially boosting local economies in diverse parts of the country. Voters who believe that federal resources and jobs should be more broadly distributed across the U.S., or who live in areas that could benefit from new federal offices, would likely see this as a positive development.
However, it also matters because such a massive relocation could be costly and disruptive, impacting the lives of tens of thousands of federal workers and their families. It could also raise questions about government efficiency, the accessibility of federal agencies to Congress, and the overall cost-effectiveness of moving established operations. The bill would create a framework for studying these changes, but if it becomes law, it sets the stage for a potential large-scale decentralization of the federal bureaucracy.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes an "Agency Relocation Commission" composed of government leaders to study moving federal agencies.
This creates the specific body responsible for exploring and recommending the decentralization of federal government operations.
PROVISION 02
Requires the Commission to submit a report to Congress within one year, recommending specific agencies and locations for relocation.
This sets a clear deadline and output for the Commission's work, pushing for concrete proposals for moving agencies.
PROVISION 03
Directs the Commission to prioritize relocating at least 100,000 federal employees from the Washington, D.C. area.
This sets an ambitious target for the scale of relocation, indicating a significant intended shift in federal employment distribution.
PROVISION 04
Outlines specific factors the Commission must consider when recommending new locations, such as lower cost of living, existing infrastructure, local industries, and prior telework rates.
These criteria guide the Commission's decisions, aiming to ensure practical and economically beneficial relocation sites.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
R· Tennessee
YRS IN OFFICE
23
BILLS LED
143
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 3 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 3
Introduced in Senate
FEB 3
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 353
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 3, 2025
Last actionFeb 3, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 3, 2025
Senate BillS 353Government buildings, facilities, and propertyIntergovernmental relations
Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act
INTRODUCED FEB 3, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 3, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
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