House Bill 1272
117th Congress(2021-2022)
COST of Relocations Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 23, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1272
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Congressional Oversight to Secure Transparency of Relocations Act or the COST of Relocations Act
This bill requires a federal agency seeking to relocate more than 5% of its employees or more than 100 employees to conduct and make public a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of the proposed change.
Specifically, the agency must conduct such analysis and submit it to the agency's office of inspector general for review and submission to Congress.
The report must include
- the anticipated outcomes and improvements that will result from the proposed relocation,
- the metrics for measuring whether the proposed relocation results in the anticipated outcomes and improvements,
- a timeline of past and future engagements with stakeholders regarding the proposed relocation,
- a comprehensive strategy for accomplishing the proposed relocation, and
- an assessment of the short- and long-term effects of the proposed relocation on the agency's mission.
February 23, 2021
02/23/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
02/23/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:11 PM