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This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to relocate at least 30 percent of its headquarters employees to duty stations outside the Washington metropolitan area within one year of enactment, with the goal of reducing federal costs and promoting geographic diversity. The bill mandates that relocated employees have their pay calculated based on their new local pay rates and prohibits them from full-time teleworking. The Administrator must consider rural markets and ensure adequate regional staffing when selecting new duty stations, and must provide a detailed report to Congress within 180 days explaining the relocation plan. Additionally, the bill requires the SBA to reduce its headquarters office space by at least 30 percent, beginning within 180 days and completing the reduction within two years. Employees with full-time telework accommodations due to disabilities are exempt from relocation. The bill also requires future budget submissions to include detailed information about employee locations and telework status. Importantly, the legislation supersedes any conflicting laws or collective bargaining agreements and explicitly states that no private legal action can be taken to challenge decisions made under this act.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/298/all-info