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This bill, called the "Federal Employee Return to Work Act," is designed to modify pay provisions for federal telework employees. Specifically, the bill defines a "covered employee" as someone who teleworks at least one day per week (or 20% of their work week), with several notable exceptions including disabled employees, Foreign Service members, federal law enforcement officers, active-duty military personnel, and certain other workers. For these covered employees, the bill prohibits receiving annual pay adjustments normally provided under existing federal pay regulations. Additionally, these employees will be paid at the "Rest of U.S." locality pay rate, which will remain fixed from the date they become a covered employee and will not be subject to future locality pay adjustments. The bill's provisions will take effect on the first day of the first full fiscal year after its enactment, effectively creating financial disincentives for employees who engage in substantial telework arrangements. The legislation appears aimed at encouraging federal employees to return to in-person work or reduce their telework hours.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/236/all-info