CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

DemocratBill · H.R. 2470· House(119-HR-2470)

COST of Relocations Act

Rep. Subramanyam
Age: 40 years
Virginia
Introduced
3/27/2025
Last activity
3/27/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by
Suhas Subramanyam
Cosponsors
Democrat - 33Republican - 0
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Congressional Oversight to Secure Transparency of Relocations Act or the COST of Relocations Act. It requires Federal agencies to conduct a benefit-cost analysis before carrying out certain relocations of employment positions to different areas. The agency must submit an unredacted report of this analysis to its Office of Inspector General. The Inspector General must then review the report and submit their findings to specific Congressional committees. The bill defines what must be included in the analysis report, such as anticipated outcomes, employee engagement plans, risk assessments, and mission impacts. It also outlines specific rules for when these relocation rules apply based on the number of employees affected.

Yes

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5

    The bill mandates that agencies make their relocation analysis reports publicly available.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+3

    The bill requires benefit-cost analyses to justify the use of Federal funds for large-scale relocations.

The opposite

  • Would middle-income households be better off under this?-2

    Federal employees may face job instability if their positions are replaced by ones in different commuting areas.

  • Would people in cities be better off under this?-2

    The bill could result in the loss of federal jobs and economic activity in current agency regions due to relocations.