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To require the head of each Executive agency to relocate 30 percent of the employees assigned to the headquarters of the Executive agency to duty stations outside the Washington metropolitan area, and for other purposes.
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Summary of Bill HR 10517
Bill 118 hr 10517, also known as the "Relocation of Executive Agency Employees Act," aims to address the issue of government agency headquarters being concentrated in the Washington metropolitan area. The bill proposes that the head of each Executive agency must relocate 30 percent of the employees currently assigned to the headquarters to duty stations outside of the Washington metropolitan area.
The main goal of this legislation is to decentralize the federal government workforce and distribute it more evenly across the country. Supporters of the bill argue that this will help to reduce congestion and overcrowding in the Washington, D.C. area, as well as promote economic development in other regions of the country.
Opponents of the bill, however, raise concerns about the potential disruption and cost associated with relocating a significant portion of the federal workforce. They also argue that concentrating government agencies in the Washington metropolitan area allows for more efficient communication and collaboration between agencies. Overall, the "Relocation of Executive Agency Employees Act" is a controversial piece of legislation that seeks to address the issue of government agency headquarters being concentrated in one area. It remains to be seen how this bill will be received and whether it will ultimately be passed into law.
The main goal of this legislation is to decentralize the federal government workforce and distribute it more evenly across the country. Supporters of the bill argue that this will help to reduce congestion and overcrowding in the Washington, D.C. area, as well as promote economic development in other regions of the country.
Opponents of the bill, however, raise concerns about the potential disruption and cost associated with relocating a significant portion of the federal workforce. They also argue that concentrating government agencies in the Washington metropolitan area allows for more efficient communication and collaboration between agencies. Overall, the "Relocation of Executive Agency Employees Act" is a controversial piece of legislation that seeks to address the issue of government agency headquarters being concentrated in one area. It remains to be seen how this bill will be received and whether it will ultimately be passed into law.
Current Status of Bill HR 10517
Bill HR 10517 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 19, 2024. Bill HR 10517 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on December 19, 2024. Bill HR 10517's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. as of December 19, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 10517
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
2Unaffiliated Sponsors
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0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 10517
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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 10517
To require the head of each Executive agency to relocate 30 percent of the employees assigned to the headquarters of the Executive agency to duty stations outside the Washington metropolitan area, and for other purposes.
To require the head of each Executive agency to relocate 30 percent of the employees assigned to the headquarters of the Executive agency to duty stations outside the Washington metropolitan area, and for other purposes.
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