Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act

119 HR 6330 EH: Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 6330

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for lump-sum relocation payments for Federal employees relocated in the interest of the Government, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act.

2.Lump-sum relocation payments for relocated Federal employees (a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5739a.Authority for lump sum payment for relocation (a)In generalNotwithstanding 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. (b)RegulationsUnder section 5738 of this title, the Administrator of General Services shall prescribe regulations necessary for the implementation and administration of this section, including— (1)when agencies may authorize a one-time lump sum payment under this section or the payments otherwise authorized or required under this subchapter; (2)how agencies will calculate the lump sum amount; and (3)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. (c)Reporting (1)Agency submissionNot 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: (A)Data on the number of employees authorized a one-time lump sum payment. (B)The number of employee challenges to agency disallowance of claims pursuant to this section. (C)Data on cost savings achieved by the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act. (D)A summary of recommendations to improve the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act. (2)Administrator submissionNot 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).. (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for such subchapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 5739 the following: 5739a. Authority for lump sum payment for relocation.. Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 6330 IH: Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-12-01 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 6330IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 1, 2025Mr. Jack introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for lump-sum relocation payments for Federal employees relocated in the interest of the Government, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act.2.Lump-sum relocation payments for relocated Federal employees(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:5739a.Authority for lump sum payment for relocation(a)In generalNotwithstanding 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.(b)RegulationsUnder section 5738 of this title, the Administrator of General Services shall prescribe regulations necessary for the implementation and administration of this section, including—(1)when agencies may authorize a one-time lump sum payment under this section or the payments otherwise authorized or required under this subchapter; (2)how agencies will calculate the lump sum amount; and(3)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..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for such subchapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 5739 the following:5739a. Authority for lump sum payment for relocation..

119 HR 6330 : Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-07-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6330IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 21, 2026 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsAN ACTTo amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for lump-sum relocation payments for Federal employees relocated in the interest of the Government, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act.2.Lump-sum relocation payments for relocated Federal employees(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:5739a.Authority for lump sum payment for relocation(a)In generalNotwithstanding 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.(b)RegulationsUnder section 5738 of this title, the Administrator of General Services shall prescribe regulations necessary for the implementation and administration of this section, including—(1)when agencies may authorize a one-time lump sum payment under this section or the payments otherwise authorized or required under this subchapter; (2)how agencies will calculate the lump sum amount; and(3)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.(c)Reporting(1)Agency submissionNot 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:(A)Data on the number of employees authorized a one-time lump sum payment.(B)The number of employee challenges to agency disallowance of claims pursuant to this section.(C)Data on cost savings achieved by the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act.(D)A summary of recommendations to improve the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act.(2)Administrator submissionNot 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)..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for such subchapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 5739 the following:5739a. Authority for lump sum payment for relocation..Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.