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This bill, called the "Support Military Families Act," aims to provide federal employees who are spouses of military service members with greater flexibility in their work arrangements. Specifically, the bill would exempt these employees from mandatory full-time in-person work requirements and allow them to continue teleworking or working remotely, but only if they were already eligible for such arrangements prior to January 20, 2025. The bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit a detailed report within 180 days of enactment, which must include the number of affected employees, the average commute distance they would face if required to work in-person, and an economic impact assessment of requiring in-person work, including potential costs of position turnover and lost productivity. The terms "armed forces" and "civil service" are defined according to existing federal law (section 2101 of title 5, United States Code). By providing this workplace flexibility, the bill seeks to support military families and recognize the unique challenges faced by spouses of service members.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/977/all-info