Search Results: keywords:"remote work"

  • H. R. 107 — To require Executive agencies to reinstate telework policies that were in place on December 31, 2019, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:374

    H. R. 107 aims to have Executive agencies in the United States revert to the telework policies they had in place on December 31, 2019. The bill requires that these prior telework policies be reinstated within 60 days of the bill's enactment. Once reinstated, these policies...

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    H. R. 107 is like a rule saying that certain government workers should work from home the same way they did at the end of 2019, and this rule should happen within about two months after it becomes official. It also says this new work-from-home rule will be more important than any different work rules that people might have already.

  • H. R. 473 — To restore in-person work at Federal agencies to not less than pre-pandemic levels, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,070

    H.R. 473, known as the "Stopping Home Office Work’s Unproductive Problems Act of 2025" or "SHOW UP Act of 2025," requires federal agencies to return to the in-person work levels that existed before the COVID-19 pandemic. Within 30 days of the law's enactment, agencies must...

    Simple Explanation

    The SHOW UP Act of 2025 is a plan that says people who work for the government should go back to working in their offices just like before the pandemic unless there's a special plan approved to let them work from home more. It also wants to check if working from home during the pandemic was helpful for getting work done.

  • H. R. 977 — To permit Federal employees who are spouses of members of the armed forces to engage in telework and remote work, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:467

    H. R. 977, also known as the "Support Military Families Act," aims to help federal employees who are married to members of the armed forces. The bill would allow these spouses to work remotely or telework, meaning they wouldn’t have to go back to working in an office...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to let people who work for the government and are married to military members work from home instead of going to an office, if they were already allowed to work from home before a certain date.

  • H. R. 10253 — To direct the Secretary of Labor to recognize employers with a commitment to helping employees balance workplace responsibilities and family obligations.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:730

    H.R. 10253, titled the "Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act," proposes the creation of a certification program by the Secretary of Labor to recognize employers who support their employees in balancing work and family life. To earn this certification, employers must offer...

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    The bill wants to give a special award to companies that help their workers take care of their families, like by giving time off when they have a baby or letting them work from home sometimes. It’s like getting a gold star for being a company that cares about families!

  • S. 3530 — To retain Federal employees who are spouses of a member of the Armed Forces or the Foreign Service when relocating due to an involuntary transfer, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,011

    The READINESS Act (S. 3530) aims to help federal employees who are married to members of the Armed Forces or Foreign Service when they have to move because their spouse is reassigned. The bill requires federal agencies to allow these employees to work remotely, transfer them...

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    The READINESS Act is a rule to help workers who have to move because their husband or wife works in the military or foreign service. It says the government should let them work from home, find them a new job at their new place, or keep their job open for a while if they can't do the other options.

  • H. R. 7080 — To reinstate pre-pandemic telework policies of Executive agencies, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:464

    H.R. 7080, titled the “Earn Your Keep Act,” aims to bring back the telework policies that Executive agencies had in place before the COVID-19 pandemic. This bill requires the head of each Executive agency to reinstate these previous telework policies within 30 days of the bill being enacted....

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to bring back the same work-from-home rules for government workers that were used before COVID. If workers don't follow these rules, they could lose their jobs, and someone will check to see if people working from home are being paid the right amount based on where they are working.

  • S. 102 — To require Federal agencies to impose in-person work requirements for employees of those agencies and to occupy a certain portion of the office space of those agencies, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,328

    S. 102, also known as the ROOMIE Act, requires federal agencies to have most of their employees work in-person from the office. Specifically, at least 80% of employees must work in-person from Monday to Friday, and 60% of office space should be occupied. The bill notes issues...

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    The ROOMIE Act wants people working for the government to come to the office most of the week, and for office buildings to be at least half full, because empty buildings waste money. If they don't, they might have to give up some of their space.

  • S. 354 — To require Executive agencies to submit to Congress a study of the impacts of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during the COVID–19 pandemic and a plan for the agency’s future use of telework and remote work, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,192

    S. 354, titled the "Stopping Home Office Work’s Unproductive Problems Act of 2025" or the "SHOW UP Act of 2025," requires Executive agencies to study the effects of increased telework during the COVID-19 pandemic and devise future telework plans. The bill mandates the return to pre-pandemic...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 354 wants government workers to go back to how they worked before the COVID-19 pandemic, where most people went to the office. Before allowing them to work from home more, the government needs to check if it helps them do their jobs well and saves money.

  • S. 5647 — To require Federal agencies to impose in-person work requirements for employees of those agencies and to occupy a certain portion of the office space of those agencies, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,334

    The ROOMIE Act requires federal agencies to implement in-person work requirements, ensuring at least 80% of employees work on-site Monday through Friday, excluding public holidays. Agencies must also occupy at least 60% of their office space. If unable to do so, agencies must...

    Simple Explanation

    The ROOMIE Act wants most federal workers to come to the office every day and use a lot of the office space, so big buildings aren't empty. If the government buildings aren't used enough, they might sell them or find new uses, which means moving people around and figuring out how to share spaces better.

  • S. 3015 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to address telework for Federal employees, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:7,369

    The "Telework Reform Act of 2023" is designed to update how federal employees work remotely. It changes definitions and guidelines regarding telework and remote work, requiring agencies to review and update work agreements annually based on performance, agency needs, and employee training....

    Simple Explanation

    The "Telework Reform Act of 2023" aims to update how government workers do their jobs from home or outside the office. It helps decide who can work from anywhere, how often they need to check if everything’s working well, and brings in rules for giving some people new jobs without the usual competition.

  • S. 82 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to address telework for Federal employees, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,790

    The Telework Reform Act of 2025, introduced in the United States Senate, aims to update telework policies for federal employees. It amends current laws by defining key terms such as "agency-designated worksite," "approved alternative worksite," "remote work," and "telework."...

    Simple Explanation

    The Telework Reform Act of 2025 wants to make new rules for how people working for the government can do their jobs from home. It talks about where they can work, how often they need to check-in, and who can get special jobs if they are veterans or have a family member in the military or police.