Bill · H.R. 202· House(119-HR-202)
Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Claudia Tenney
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act'', establishes a Commission to study moving certain federal agencies out of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Commission is tasked with studying the relocation of covered agencies to other parts of the United States. The study must consider factors such as financial efficiency, infrastructure, and existing local industries. A report on these findings must be submitted to Congress within one year of the Act's enactment. The Commission will consist of various high-ranking officials and agency heads.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
The study allows for agencies to be moved out of the Washington, D.C. area into other parts of the United States.
Is this likely to create jobs?+2
The bill directs a study on moving agencies to areas with existing industries, which could potentially stimulate local job growth.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
Relocating federal presence to areas with a lower cost of living may have a positive local economic impact.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-1
The bill centralizes agency relocation decisions through a high-level federal commission.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Efficiency: The Commission is instructed to consider if the cost of living in a potential new area is below the national average (Section 2(b), 2(d)(2)(A)). This could potentially benefit those living in or moving to those areas.
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Economic Strengthening: The study will look at whether an area has existing industries that can serve as partners to a covered agency to strengthen its ability to carry out duties (Section 2(d)(2)(C)).
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Infrastructure and Land Use: The Commission will consider if an area has adequate pre-existing infrastructure and available private land (Section 2(d)(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Exclusion of Security Agencies: The bill only applies to "covered agencies," which are defined as agencies that are not security-related as determined by the President (Section 2(a)(3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Middle Class Households+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2Improves Small Business Support+1Reduces Government Spending+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House
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