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COST of Relocations Act

USA119th CongressHR-2470| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2025
Suhas Subramanyam

Suhas Subramanyam

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (21)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates that federal agencies conduct a benefit-cost analysis before undertaking significant relocations of employment positions, termed "covered relocations." Agencies must complete this analysis and submit an unredacted report to their Office of Inspector General (OIG) prior to any submission to the Office of Management and Budget. The OIG is then required to review this report and submit its own findings to Congress, ensuring transparency and accountability in these decisions. The required benefit-cost analysis must adhere to economic and social science principles consistent with OMB Circular A-4. The agency's report must comprehensively detail anticipated outcomes, implementation strategies, stakeholder engagement plans, and assess the relocation's impact on the agency's mission during and after the move. This report must also be made publicly available, with the exclusion of any proprietary or confidential information. Within 90 days of receiving the agency's report, the OIG must submit a comprehensive report to relevant Congressional committees. This OIG report must include detailed descriptions of the data used, the conclusions of the benefit-cost analysis, and a thorough assessment of the agency's adherence to OMB Circular A-4 guidance. Furthermore, if the relocation involves moving positions from the National Capital Region, the OIG's report must assess the comparison of real estate options. A covered relocation is specifically defined as moving or replacing the positions of more than the lesser of 5 percent or 100 employees outside their current commuting area, or under another agency's jurisdiction. This definition encompasses administrative redelegations of functions, direct agency or component moves, or a combination of related actions. The legislation aims to provide Congress with detailed information to oversee significant federal personnel and resource movements effectively.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7478
COST of Relocations Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1272
COST of Relocations Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1106
COST of Relocations Act
Mar 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1171
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7478
    COST of Relocations Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1272
    COST of Relocations Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1106
    COST of Relocations Act


  • March 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1171
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-1171: COST of Relocations Act

COST of Relocations Act

USA119th CongressHR-2470| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2025
This bill mandates that federal agencies conduct a benefit-cost analysis before undertaking significant relocations of employment positions, termed "covered relocations." Agencies must complete this analysis and submit an unredacted report to their Office of Inspector General (OIG) prior to any submission to the Office of Management and Budget. The OIG is then required to review this report and submit its own findings to Congress, ensuring transparency and accountability in these decisions. The required benefit-cost analysis must adhere to economic and social science principles consistent with OMB Circular A-4. The agency's report must comprehensively detail anticipated outcomes, implementation strategies, stakeholder engagement plans, and assess the relocation's impact on the agency's mission during and after the move. This report must also be made publicly available, with the exclusion of any proprietary or confidential information. Within 90 days of receiving the agency's report, the OIG must submit a comprehensive report to relevant Congressional committees. This OIG report must include detailed descriptions of the data used, the conclusions of the benefit-cost analysis, and a thorough assessment of the agency's adherence to OMB Circular A-4 guidance. Furthermore, if the relocation involves moving positions from the National Capital Region, the OIG's report must assess the comparison of real estate options. A covered relocation is specifically defined as moving or replacing the positions of more than the lesser of 5 percent or 100 employees outside their current commuting area, or under another agency's jurisdiction. This definition encompasses administrative redelegations of functions, direct agency or component moves, or a combination of related actions. The legislation aims to provide Congress with detailed information to oversee significant federal personnel and resource movements effectively.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7478
COST of Relocations Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1272
COST of Relocations Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1106
COST of Relocations Act
Mar 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1171
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7478
    COST of Relocations Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1272
    COST of Relocations Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1106
    COST of Relocations Act


  • March 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1171
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Suhas Subramanyam

Suhas Subramanyam

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (21)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-1171: COST of Relocations Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted