Bill > HR2297

This bill requires federal agencies to submit a comprehensive annual report to Congress detailing the costs and specifics of "official time," which is time federal employees spend on labor organization activities during work hours. The report must include detailed information such as the total cost of official time, the purpose of each official time authorization, individual employee details (including position, pay rate, and hours spent on labor activities), compensation paid for collective bargaining negotiations, fees paid to arbitrators, travel and lodging expenses related to negotiations, expenses for retaining experts or mediators, the amount of agency property or real estate made available to labor organizations, and any penalties or settlements related to collective bargaining. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit agency accounting practices for these reports at least every four years to ensure they are using generally accepted accounting principles. The goal of this legislation is to increase transparency about how taxpayer-funded time and resources are being used in federal labor relations.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2297/all-info