To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the appointment of spouses of members of the Armed Forces who are on active duty, disabled, or deceased to positions in which the spouses will work remotely.
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Mr. Lankford (for himself, Ms. Sinema, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. …
Mr. Lankford (for himself, Ms. Sinema, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. …
Mr. Lankford (for himself, Ms. Sinema, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. …
Mr. Lankford (for himself, Ms. Sinema, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. …
Mr. Lankford (for himself, Ms. Sinema, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. …
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill adds remote work positions to the existing federal noncompetitive hiring authority for military spouses. Previously, military spouses had hiring preference only for positions at their location; this extends that preference to remote work positions anywhere.
Who Benefits and How
Military spouses gain access to federal remote work positions regardless of their current duty station location. This addresses career disruption from frequent PCS moves.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal agencies must consider military spouses for remote positions. GAO must study and report on agency remote work practices within 18 months.
Key Provisions
- Adds remote work positions to military spouse hiring authority under 5 USC 3330d
- Covers spouses of active duty, disabled, or deceased service members
- Requires GAO study on federal remote work usage, recruitment, and space utilization
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Expands federal hiring authority for military spouses to include remote work positions, addressing employment challenges caused by frequent relocations.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Expand existing military spouse hiring preference to address remote work opportunities"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_comptroller_general"
- → Comptroller General
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A particular type of telework under which an employee is not expected to report to an officially established agency location on a regular and recurring basis
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