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This bill, known as the "Back to Work Act," aims to modify telework requirements for federal employees by introducing significant restrictions and oversight measures. The legislation limits federal employees to teleworking no more than 40 percent of their work days per pay period, with agency heads having the discretion to further reduce or waive this limit under specific circumstances such as military spouse status, positions requiring specialized expertise, frequent travel, or challenging recruitment. The bill mandates that each executive agency annually review and approve telework agreements, monitor employee performance during remote work through technical means, and submit comprehensive reports to congressional committees detailing telework productivity, barriers, potential negative effects, and actions taken in response to inspector general recommendations. Additionally, employees under telework agreements would be ineligible for pay adjustments and would receive locality-based payments at the "Rest of United States" rate. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) would be required to evaluate the accuracy of these agency reports. These changes would take effect 180 days after the bill's enactment, signaling a significant shift towards more controlled and scrutinized remote work policies in the federal government.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/357/all-info