Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB202

Introduced
1/3/25  

Caption

Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act

Impact

The impact of HB 202 is primarily aimed at streamlining government operations and potentially reducing operational costs associated with the high cost of living in the D.C. region. Supporters argue that relocating agencies could lead to better resource management and allow federal employees to enjoy more affordable living conditions in other parts of the country. This might also facilitate the decentralization of federal presence and promote regional economic development in areas where agencies are relocated.

Summary

House Bill 202, titled the 'Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act', seeks to establish a commission that will study the potential relocation of specific federal government agencies from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to other regions in the United States. The bill identifies various factors to be considered in making relocation recommendations, such as financial efficiency, infrastructure availability, and the surrounding industries that could support these agencies. Additionally, it highlights the role of telework in the relocation feasibility, reflecting changes in workforce dynamics post-pandemic.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding the bill include concerns about the effectiveness of agency operations in new locations and the potential disruption to established systems and practices. Critics may argue that relocation could lead to inefficiencies and difficulties in retaining talent who are accustomed to the current environment. Furthermore, the potential impact on local economies and communities, as well as the implications for federal employee morale and productivity, are likely to be contentious issues as discussions about the bill evolve. The bill also raises questions about federal oversight and the balance of power between the federal government and state jurisdictions.

Congress_id

119-HR-202

Policy_area

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced_date

2025-01-03

Companion Bills

US SB353

Related Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act

Previously Filed As

US SB5486

A bill to establish a commission to study the relocation of certain agencies outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and for other purposes.

US HB10410

To establish a commission to study the relocation of certain agencies outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and for other purposes.

US HB10379

To establish a Federal Public Defender Commission, and for other purposes.

US SB5526

A bill to establish a Federal Public Defender Commission, and for other purposes.

US HB10428

To support and fund the Federal procurement of clean energy products, and for other purposes.

US HB202

States' Education Reclamation Act of 2023 This bill abolishes the Department of Education (ED) and repeals any program for which it has administrative responsibility. The Department of the Treasury shall provide grants to states, for FY2023-FY2031, for elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education purposes permitted by state law. The level of funding is set at the amount provided to states for federal elementary and secondary education programs and the amount provided for federal postsecondary education programs, respectively, for FY2023, minus the funding provided for education programs that the bill transfers to other federal agencies. States must contract for an annual audit of their expenditures or transfers of grant funds. Program administrative responsibility and delegation of authority are transferred as follows: ED's job training programs to the Department of Labor, each special education grant program under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ED's Indian education programs to the Department of the Interior, each Impact Aid program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to the Department of Defense, the Federal Pell Grant program and each federal student loan program to Treasury, and programs under the jurisdiction of the Institute of Education Sciences or the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program to HHS.

US HB10517

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.

US SB5636

A bill to ensure progress toward the fulfillment by the Federal Government of its trust and treaty obligations to Native Americans and Tribal governments, and for other purposes.

US SB5606

A bill to reform the Federal Election Commission's enforcement processes and related provisions under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.

US HB10397

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct for Federal employees.

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