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This bill, known as the "ROOMIE Act," aims to increase in-person work and office space utilization across federal agencies. The legislation requires federal agencies to mandate that at least 80% of their employees work in-person Monday through Friday and occupy at least 60% of their office space. The bill is motivated by findings from various reports showing significant underutilization of federal office spaces, with some agencies using as little as 25% of their headquarters building capacity. If agencies fail to meet these requirements within 120 days, they will be required to sell, terminate, or be prohibited from renewing leases for their current office properties. Agencies that cannot immediately meet the 60% office space occupancy must submit a detailed plan explaining how they intend to reach that occupancy level, potentially by sharing space with employees from other federal agencies. The bill also acknowledges potential health risks associated with underutilized buildings, such as the presence of Legionella bacteria. Within one year of the bill's implementation, the Comptroller General must submit a report to Congress detailing the agencies' compliance with these new work and space utilization requirements.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/102/all-info