Bill > S27

This bill, called the "Federal Employee Return to Work Act", aims to modify pay adjustments for certain federal employees who work remotely. Specifically, the bill defines a "covered employee" as a federal worker who teleworks at least one day per week or 20% of their work time, with some exceptions for disabled employees, Foreign Service members, law enforcement officers, active-duty military personnel, and those with unique work arrangements. Under this legislation, covered employees would be ineligible for standard annual pay schedule adjustments outlined in existing federal regulations. Additionally, these employees would be paid at the basic pay rate for the "Rest of U.S." locality pay area, which would not be subject to further adjustments. The bill would take effect on the first day of the first full fiscal year after its enactment, potentially impacting federal employees' compensation and incentivizing return to in-person work. The legislation appears designed to encourage federal workers to return to traditional workplace settings by creating financial disincentives for extensive telework.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/27/all-info