Bills · S 82
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 82Employment and training programsCommuting
Telework Reform Act of 2025
INTRO JAN 13· LAST ACTION JAN 13
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to bring more structure and accountability to how a significant portion of the federal workforce operates. If this bill becomes law, it means federal agencies will have more oversight over telework and remote work arrangements, potentially ensuring better performance management and more efficient use of resources. This could lead to a perceived increase in government efficiency and responsiveness, or conversely, could be seen as reducing the flexibility that some employees value.
Without this bill, telework policies might remain less uniform across agencies, and the current level of oversight for individual telework agreements would continue. The proposed changes address concerns about employee accountability, performance, and the cost implications of remote work for the government, particularly regarding travel expenses. It reflects an ongoing debate about the balance between workplace flexibility and traditional office-based oversight in the federal government.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes distinct definitions for 'telework' (routine, situational, or full-time) and 'remote work' (full-time only from an approved alternative worksite).
This clarifies the different types of off-site work arrangements for federal employees, enabling more specific policies for each.
PROVISION 02
Requires annual review of all telework and remote work agreements by the employee's supervisor and the agency's Telework Managing Officer.
This introduces regular oversight to ensure telework arrangements continue to meet agency needs and employee performance standards.
PROVISION 03
Restricts compensation or reimbursement for travel to an agency-designated worksite for remote workers living within 75 miles, unless approved for work-day travel.
This aims to reduce agency travel costs and defines clearer expectations for full-time remote employees who reside near their official office.
PROVISION 04
Mandates annual training for managers and supervisors of teleworkers and remote workers on accurate reporting and eligibility.
This ensures that those overseeing telework understand and correctly apply agency policies and maintain accurate records.
PROVISION 05
Requires executive agencies to establish a system to confirm employees are performing duties solely at approved worksites.
This increases accountability regarding where federal employees are physically located while working off-site.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· Oklahoma
YRS IN OFFICE
15
BILLS LED
78
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 1 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 13
Introduced in Senate
JAN 13
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 82
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Last actionJan 13, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 13, 2025
Senate BillS 82Employment and training programsCommuting
Telework Reform Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 13, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 13, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
18 min
COSPONSORS
1
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