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.

2/4/2025, 11:56 AM
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Bill 119 s 353, 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 relocating certain agencies outside of Washington, D.C. would be in the best interest of the government and the American people. This could potentially lead to significant changes in the way that government agencies are organized and operated. Overall, Bill 119 s 353 represents a significant effort to explore new possibilities for the organization of government agencies and to potentially decentralize power away from the nation's capital. It will be interesting to see how this bill progresses through Congress and what impact it may have on the future of government operations in the United States.
Congress
119

Number
S - 353

Introduced on
2025-02-03

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+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 119 s 353, 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 relocating certain agencies outside of Washington, D.C. would be in the best interest of the government and the American people. This could potentially lead to significant changes in the way that government agencies are organized and operated. Overall, Bill 119 s 353 represents a significant effort to explore new possibilities for the organization of government agencies and to potentially decentralize power away from the nation's capital. It will be interesting to see how this bill progresses through Congress and what impact it may have on the future of government operations in the United States.
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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Latest Action2/3/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.