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To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reinstate pre-pandemic in-office work policies at the Department of the Interior in order to receive certain supplemental emergency relief funds, and for other purposes.
12/29/2022, 10:03 PM
Summary of Bill HR 7199
Bill 117 hr 7199, also known as the "Department of the Interior In-Office Work Policies Reinstatement Act," aims to direct the Secretary of the Interior to revert back to pre-pandemic in-office work policies within the Department of the Interior. This change is necessary in order to qualify for specific supplemental emergency relief funds.
The bill does not specify the exact nature of the emergency relief funds, but it is clear that the Department of the Interior must comply with the reinstatement of in-office work policies in order to access these funds. This suggests that the funds are contingent upon the Department of the Interior returning to a more traditional work environment, rather than continuing with remote work arrangements that were put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to reinstating in-office work policies, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes, although these purposes are not explicitly outlined in the summary. It is likely that these additional provisions are related to the functioning and operations of the Department of the Interior, but further details would need to be reviewed in the full text of the bill. Overall, Bill 117 hr 7199 seeks to ensure that the Department of the Interior complies with specific requirements in order to access supplemental emergency relief funds. This legislation highlights the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on government operations and the need for agencies to adapt their policies in order to receive necessary funding.
The bill does not specify the exact nature of the emergency relief funds, but it is clear that the Department of the Interior must comply with the reinstatement of in-office work policies in order to access these funds. This suggests that the funds are contingent upon the Department of the Interior returning to a more traditional work environment, rather than continuing with remote work arrangements that were put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to reinstating in-office work policies, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes, although these purposes are not explicitly outlined in the summary. It is likely that these additional provisions are related to the functioning and operations of the Department of the Interior, but further details would need to be reviewed in the full text of the bill. Overall, Bill 117 hr 7199 seeks to ensure that the Department of the Interior complies with specific requirements in order to access supplemental emergency relief funds. This legislation highlights the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on government operations and the need for agencies to adapt their policies in order to receive necessary funding.
Congressional Summary of HR 7199
This bill bars the use of any of the unobligated COVID-19 relief funds made available to the Department of the Interior until Interior reinstates the telework policies, practices, and levels of telework as in effect at Interior on December 31, 2019.
No later than 30 days after the enactment of this bill, Interior shall submit to Congress a plan for opening the offices of Interior for in-office work in a manner consistent with the policies, practices, and levels of telework as in effect on December 31, 2019.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7199
Bill HR 7199 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 24, 2022. Bill HR 7199 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on March 24, 2022. Bill HR 7199's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. as of March 24, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7199
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7199
Primary Policy Focus
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesPotential Impact Areas
- Appropriations
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Congressional oversight
- Department of the Interior
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Health programs administration and funding
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7199
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reinstate pre-pandemic in-office work policies at the Department of the Interior in order to receive certain supplemental emergency relief funds, and for other purposes.
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reinstate pre-pandemic in-office work policies at the Department of the Interior in order to receive certain supplemental emergency relief funds, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7199
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