To amend title 5, United States Code, to make executive agency telework policies transparent, to track executive agency use of telework, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The Telework Transparency Act of 2024 requires federal agencies to publicly disclose their telework policies and track how often employees work remotely. It mandates that agencies monitor office space utilization with a goal of at least 60% occupancy and report on how telework affects agency performance, customer service, and costs.
Who Benefits and How
Taxpayers and government watchdog groups benefit from increased transparency, as agencies must publish telework data and space utilization rates publicly. Congress gains enhanced oversight through mandatory GAO audits of telework practices and locality pay compliance. The General Services Administration and Office of Management and Budget gain authority to set space utilization benchmarks.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal agencies face significant new compliance burdens: they must establish automated telework tracking systems, calculate office space utilization quarterly, publish performance indicators, and submit reports to OPM and OMB within 180 days. The Office of Personnel Management must create a public online tool within 2 years and establish data standards within 180 days. Federal employees who telework may face increased scrutiny of their locality pay and official worksite designations.
Key Provisions
- Requires agencies to track and publicly report office space utilization rates with a minimum 60% goal
- Mandates OPM create a public online tool showing telework data across agencies within 2 years
- Requires GAO audits of space utilization benchmarks and locality pay practices for teleworkers
- Agencies must assess and publicly report telework effects on customer service, security, costs, and talent retention
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Enhances transparency and accountability of federal employee telework by requiring agencies to track telework usage, monitor office space utilization rates, publish telework policies publicly, and report on the effects of telework on agency performance.
Key Policy Areas
Federal Workforce, Government Operations, Real Property Management, Government Accountability
Primary Purpose
Enhances transparency and accountability of federal employee telework by requiring agencies to track telework usage, monitor office space utilization rates, publish telework policies publicly, and report on the effects of telework on agency performance.
Policy Domains
Section 2 - Telework Policy Transparency and Tracking
Identified Gains
- Taxpayers
- Congress
- Government Watchdog Groups
- Office of Management and Budget
- General Services Administration
Identified Costs
- Federal Agencies
- Office of Personnel Management
- Federal Employees Who Telework
Section 3 - GAO Audits and Reports
Identified Gains
- Congress
- Taxpayers
Identified Costs
- Government Accountability Office
- Executive Departments
- Federal Employees Who Telework
Section 4 - No Additional Funds
Identified Gains
- Taxpayers
Identified Costs
- Federal Agencies
Sponsors
Gary C. Peters
D-MI | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
Mr. Peters (for himself and Ms. Ernst) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Congress, Executive departments, Federal agencies
Positive-direction: Congress
Negative-direction: Executive departments, Federal agencies, Federal employees who telework, Federal executive agencies, Federal managers of teleworking employees, General Services Administration, Government Accountability Office, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Personnel Management
Taxpayers, Taxpayers and government watchdog groups
Government IT contractors and HR software vendors
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_director_omb"
- → Director of the Office of Management and Budget
- "the_director_opm"
- → Director of the Office of Personnel Management
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of General Services
- "the_head_of_each_executive_agency"
- → Head of each executive agency
- "the_comptroller_general"
- → Comptroller General of the United States (GAO)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Has the meaning given the term in section 850.103 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation
The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives; and any other congressional committee determined appropriate by the Comptroller General
Has the meaning given in section 531.602 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation
Has the meaning given in section 531.602 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation
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