Federal Employees Return to Offices: Restoring In-Person Government Services.
This Act mandates that all federal agencies must create and publish a plan within 30 days to resume in-person operations. This aims to restore full citizen access to essential government services, such as document processing and access to public lands, which require physical presence. The plan must also define policies for permanent remote work and establish security measures for handling sensitive data.
Key points
Restored Services: Agencies must ensure essential government services are provided in person, making it easier for citizens to complete tasks requiring physical interaction.
Data Security: Employees handling original, sensitive federal or state documents must return to official work sites to enhance the protection of private information.
Remote Work Rules: Agencies must establish clear policies for permanent remote work and implement metrics to measure the productivity of employees working remotely.
Property Efficiency: Agencies are required to report on underused office spaces, potentially leading to the termination of unnecessary leases and public cost savings.
Expired
Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_807
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Process start date: 2023-03-15