Bill > S1170

This bill, known as the Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act, requires the heads of federal agencies to submit detailed annual reports to Congress about official time, which is paid time federal employees spend on union-related activities. The reports must be submitted by June 30 each year and include comprehensive information such as the total cost of official time, specific details about each employee using official time (including their position, pay rate, and hours spent on union activities), the total compensation paid for collective bargaining negotiations, grievance processing, and related activities, as well as expenses for arbitrators, travel, experts, and real estate provided to labor organizations. The bill also mandates that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit these agencies' accounting practices at least every four years to ensure they are using generally accepted accounting principles when documenting these activities. The goal appears to be increasing transparency about how taxpayer funds are used for union-related activities across federal agencies, providing Congress and the public with a clear, itemized accounting of these expenses and time allocations.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1170/all-info