Bill > S23

This bill, named the "DRAIN THE SWAMP Act," requires the heads of each federal Executive agency to relocate 30 percent of their headquarters employees to duty stations outside the Washington metropolitan area within one year of the Act's enactment. The bill defines key terms like "headquarters employees" and establishes specific requirements for these relocations, including ensuring that relocated employees' pay is calculated based on their new location's pay locality and that they cannot telework full-time. Agency heads must promote geographic diversity in these relocations, considering rural markets and ensuring adequate regional staffing. The bill also mandates that the Office of Management and Budget reduce federal agency headquarters office space by at least 30 percent, prioritizing building disposal and co-location of agency headquarters. Additionally, agencies must report on their employee relocation plans and include specific workforce distribution information in their budget justification materials. Certain employees, such as those with full-time telework accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, are exempt from mandatory relocation. The bill aims to decentralize federal workforce distribution, potentially reducing costs and spreading government jobs to different regions of the country.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/23/all-info