Bill > S1171

This bill, known as the COST of Relocations Act, requires federal agencies to conduct a comprehensive benefit-cost analysis before relocating employment positions to different areas. Specifically, any agency planning to move more than 5% or 100 employees outside their current commuting area must first complete a detailed report that includes anticipated outcomes, potential improvements, employee engagement plans, stakeholder impact assessments, implementation strategies, risk assessments, and mission effects. The agency must submit this unredacted report to its Office of Inspector General (OIG), which will then review the analysis and submit a report to key congressional committees within 90 days. The OIG's report must evaluate the agency's adherence to Office of Management and Budget guidelines, assess the data used in the analysis, and determine whether the proposed relocation justifies the use of federal funds. If the relocation involves moving positions out of the National Capital Region, the analysis must also compare real estate options in the existing and destination regions. The bill aims to provide transparency and congressional oversight for significant federal agency relocations while ensuring that such moves are thoroughly evaluated for their potential impacts and benefits.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1171/all-info