Bill > HR568

This bill requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget, to submit an annual report to Congress detailing the use of "official time" by federal employees. "Official time" is defined as any paid time granted to an employee to perform representational or consultative functions, during which they would otherwise be on duty. The report, due by March 31st each year, must include specific information such as the total amount of official time granted, the average amount used per employee in a bargaining unit, the purposes for which official time was used and its impact on agency operations, the number of employees who exclusively used official time, the total compensation and fringe benefits associated with official time, and the dollar value of government resources like office space and supplies provided for these activities. This information will be presented agency-by-agency and for all agencies combined, with comparisons to the previous fiscal year. Agencies will be required to provide the necessary data to OPM by December 31st of each year.