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The DRAIN THE SWAMP Act (H.R. 10517)

Original title: DRAIN THE SWAMP Act

December 19, 2024

Companion · S 5614same policy, Senate version

federal workforce government operations telework office space decentralization

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

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Version history

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this law would force a major geographic shift for thousands of federal employees and significantly reduce the federal government's real estate footprint in the D.C. region within two years.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal headquarters employees

Employees may be required to relocate to a new duty station outside the Washington area or lose their ability to telework full-time.

Federal agencies

Agencies must identify staff for relocation, report to Congress, and reduce their physical office space by 30%.

Washington metropolitan area businesses

The reduction in federal office space and relocation of staff may impact local economic activity and demand for services in the D.C. region.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill requires federal agencies to move 30% of their headquarters staff to locations outside the Washington, D.C. area and mandates a 30% reduction in federal headquarters office space. It also prohibits full-time telework for most s and bars relocation incentive payments for affected staff.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will all federal employees be forced to move?

No. The bill specifically targets 30% of 's' of Executive agencies. Certain national security and intelligence personnel are excluded from the definition of employee for this purpose.

Are there exceptions for employees with disabilities?

Yes. Employees who receive full-time telework as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act are exempt from the relocation requirement.

Can employees sue if they are unfairly selected for relocation?

No. The bill explicitly states that nothing in the Act shall be construed to establish a to challenge any decision made under the law.

Why It Matters

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Related Legislation

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The DRAIN THE SWAMP Act: Relocating Federal Employees and Reducing Office Space

This bill requires federal agencies to move 30% of their headquarters staff to locations outside the Washington, D.C. area within one year. It also ma

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift100% confidence

Mandatory Decentralization

The bill represents a shift from voluntary or agency-led telework policies to a federally mandated geographic dispersal of the workforce.

Executive agency

financial connection100% confidence

Relocation Cost Prohibition

The bill explicitly forbids relocation incentives, shifting the financial burden of moving entirely onto the affected employees.