A bill to establish a commission to study the relocation of certain agencies outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and for other purposes.

12/12/2024, 11:56 AM
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Bill 118 s 5486, also known as the "Agency Relocation Commission Act," is a proposed piece of legislation that aims to create a commission to study the possibility of relocating certain government agencies outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to agency relocation.

The commission established by this bill would be tasked with conducting a thorough analysis of the potential benefits and drawbacks of moving certain agencies to different locations across the country. This study would take into consideration factors such as cost savings, efficiency, and the impact on employees and the surrounding communities.

The ultimate goal of the commission would be to provide recommendations to Congress on whether or not it would be beneficial to relocate specific agencies outside of the D.C. area. This could potentially lead to the decentralization of government operations and the distribution of federal resources to other regions of the country. Overall, Bill 118 s 5486 seeks to explore the possibility of moving certain government agencies in order to promote efficiency and cost savings, while also considering the broader impact of such relocations on employees and communities.
Congress
118

Number
S - 5486

Introduced on
2024-12-11

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Bill 118 s 5486, also known as the "Agency Relocation Commission Act," is a proposed piece of legislation that aims to create a commission to study the possibility of relocating certain government agencies outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to agency relocation.

The commission established by this bill would be tasked with conducting a thorough analysis of the potential benefits and drawbacks of moving certain agencies to different locations across the country. This study would take into consideration factors such as cost savings, efficiency, and the impact on employees and the surrounding communities.

The ultimate goal of the commission would be to provide recommendations to Congress on whether or not it would be beneficial to relocate specific agencies outside of the D.C. area. This could potentially lead to the decentralization of government operations and the distribution of federal resources to other regions of the country. Overall, Bill 118 s 5486 seeks to explore the possibility of moving certain government agencies in order to promote efficiency and cost savings, while also considering the broader impact of such relocations on employees and communities.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to establish a commission to study the relocation of certain agencies outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and for other purposes.

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Harlem Moss
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I fully support this bill. How will this benefit our country in the long run?

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Latest Action12/11/2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.