H.R. 6330: Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act

This bill, known as the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act, aims to improve the payment structure for federal employees who are relocated in the interest of the government. Here are the main components of the bill:

One-Time Lump Sum Payments

The bill allows federal agencies to provide a one-time lump sum payment to employees who are relocating for government-related duties, instead of requiring them to follow the traditional payment structure for relocation expenses. This means:

• If an employee is moved to a new location as a part of their government job, the head of their agency can authorize this lump sum payment.
• This lump sum can replace any other payments that would typically be given for relocation costs.

Implementation and Regulations

The Administrator of General Services is responsible for creating the regulations needed to implement this new payment structure. This includes:

• Determining when agencies can authorize lump sum payments.
• Establishing how to calculate the amount of the lump sum payment.
• Providing a process for employees to contest relocation expense claims, including information about their rights to appeal to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals.

Clerical Changes

The bill also includes technical amendments to the U.S. code, specifically adding a new section related to this lump sum payment authority. This updates the official legal text to integrate the new system for relocation payments.

Summary

In summary, this legislation provides federal agencies the flexibility to offer a direct, one-time financial incentive to employees relocating for government purposes, potentially making the relocation process simpler and more efficient.

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