HR6330
Referred to committee
Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Dec 1, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version EHThis Act may be cited as the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act.
Subchapter II of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, when the head of the agency concerned (or a designee) authorizes or approves, an agency, through the proper disbursing official, may pay to an employee who relocates in the interest of the Government, a one-time lump sum payment in lieu of any payment otherwise authorized or required under this subchapter.
Under section 5738 of this title, the Administrator of General Services shall prescribe regulations necessary for the implementation and administration of this section, including—
when agencies may authorize a one-time lump sum payment under this section or the payments otherwise authorized or required under this subchapter;
how agencies will calculate the lump sum amount; and
the process for employees to dispute a relocation expenses claim with their agency, notice of the employee’s right to appeal the agency decision to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, and citation to the Board’s procedures governing the appeals process.
Not later than 3 years following the date of enactment of the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act, the head of each agency shall submit to the Administrator of General Services the following:
Data on the number of employees authorized a one-time lump sum payment.
The number of employee challenges to agency disallowance of claims pursuant to this section.
Data on cost savings achieved by the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act.
A summary of recommendations to improve the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act.
Not later than 90 days after receipt of the data submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), the Administrator of General Services shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an analysis of the data submitted pursuant to paragraph (1).
The table of sections for such subchapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 5739 the following:
Subchapter II of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, when the head of the agency concerned (or a designee) authorizes or approves, an agency, through the proper disbursing official, may pay to an employee who relocates in the interest of the Government, a one-time lump sum payment in lieu of any payment otherwise authorized or required under this subchapter.
Under section 5738 of this title, the Administrator of General Services shall prescribe regulations necessary for the implementation and administration of this section, including—
when agencies may authorize a one-time lump sum payment under this section or the payments otherwise authorized or required under this subchapter;
how agencies will calculate the lump sum amount; and
the process for employees to dispute a relocation expenses claim with their agency, notice of the employee’s right to appeal the agency decision to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, and citation to the Board’s procedures governing the appeals process.
Not later than 3 years following the date of enactment of the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act, the head of each agency shall submit to the Administrator of General Services the following:
Data on the number of employees authorized a one-time lump sum payment.
The number of employee challenges to agency disallowance of claims pursuant to this section.
Data on cost savings achieved by the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act.
A summary of recommendations to improve the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act.
Not later than 90 days after receipt of the data submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), the Administrator of General Services shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an analysis of the data submitted pursuant to paragraph (1).
The table of sections for such subchapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 5739 the following:
Legislative Timeline
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4661-4663)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6330.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4661-4662)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4661-4662)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 6.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.