S. 82: Telework Reform Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-13 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-13 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2025-06-27 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-13):
Telework Reform Act of 2025
This bill establishes additional terms and conditions for executive agency telework policies. It also authorizes agencies to noncompetitively hire qualified covered veterans, military spouses, and spouses of law enforcement officers for remote telework (i.e., full-time telework from an approved alternative worksite).
The bill provides, among other requirements, that agencies
- limit telework agreements to a period of one year,
- review telework agreements at least annually,
- ensure that telework policies address the extent to which telework may be restricted based on performance or disciplinary action, and
- establish systems to confirm that employees are working solely at approved worksites.
The bill also authorizes agencies to noncompetitively appoint veterans, military spouses, and spouses of law enforcement officers with appropriate qualifications to remote telework positions. The authority for hiring spouses of law enforcement officers is a seven-year pilot program.
Further, the bill requires the (1) Office of Management and Budget to issue guidelines to protect the security of information and systems used while teleworking, and (2) the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study comparing the processing time for constituent services provided by agencies as of the study's date with the average processing times in 2019.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Gary C. Peters | D MI 2025-01-22 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 82 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 82?
S. 82 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Telework Reform Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 82 are available on congress.gov.
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