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Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act

USA119th CongressHR-2297| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2025
Scott Franklin

Scott Franklin

Republican Representative

Florida

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act, aims to enhance transparency regarding federal employees' use of official time for union activities and other labor-related expenditures within federal agencies. It mandates that the head of each agency submit an annual report to Congress and publicly post it online, detailing various costs and resources associated with labor matters. This report must cover the total cost of official time authorized under Section 7131 of Title 5, United States Code, along with a detailed explanation of its purpose. The annual report also requires comprehensive data on individual employees utilizing official time, including their position, annual pay, bonuses, and the cost of benefits, as well as the total hours spent on union activities and its percentage of their total work hours. Agencies must further disclose the total compensation paid for negotiating collective bargaining agreements, processing grievances, and engaging in mediation or arbitration. The bill also seeks to quantify the value of agency resources provided to labor organizations, such as real estate, property use, and administrative support, and requires an explanation for any increase in authorized official time. To ensure accountability, the Comptroller General of the United States will conduct audits at least every four years to review the accounting practices agencies use for these reports, briefing Congress on any failures to use generally accepted accounting principles.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7692
Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1170
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7692
    Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act


  • March 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • March 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1170
    Introduced in Senate

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-1170: Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act

Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act

USA119th CongressHR-2297| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2025
This bill, titled the Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act, aims to enhance transparency regarding federal employees' use of official time for union activities and other labor-related expenditures within federal agencies. It mandates that the head of each agency submit an annual report to Congress and publicly post it online, detailing various costs and resources associated with labor matters. This report must cover the total cost of official time authorized under Section 7131 of Title 5, United States Code, along with a detailed explanation of its purpose. The annual report also requires comprehensive data on individual employees utilizing official time, including their position, annual pay, bonuses, and the cost of benefits, as well as the total hours spent on union activities and its percentage of their total work hours. Agencies must further disclose the total compensation paid for negotiating collective bargaining agreements, processing grievances, and engaging in mediation or arbitration. The bill also seeks to quantify the value of agency resources provided to labor organizations, such as real estate, property use, and administrative support, and requires an explanation for any increase in authorized official time. To ensure accountability, the Comptroller General of the United States will conduct audits at least every four years to review the accounting practices agencies use for these reports, briefing Congress on any failures to use generally accepted accounting principles.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7692
Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1170
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7692
    Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act


  • March 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • March 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1170
    Introduced in Senate
Scott Franklin

Scott Franklin

Republican Representative

Florida

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-1170: Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted