Official Time Reporting Act

Increased Transparency for Taxpayers: The bill requires the report to be made publicly available on a website of the Office of Personnel Management (Section 2(a)(1)(A)). This allows the public to see how official time is being used.

Greater Accountability for Agency Heads: Agency heads are required to provide an explanation if the average aggregate official time rate for their agency increases compared to the previous fiscal year (Section 2(a)(1)(C)).

Detailed Oversight of Government Spending: The report must include the amount paid by the Federal Government to employees granted official time, including compensation, benefits, and expenses like travel or per diem (Section 2(a)(2)(H)).

Clarity on Government Property Use: The bill requires a description of any space designated for official time activities and the fair market value of any free or discounted use of government property by labor organizations (Section 2(a)(2)(I)).

Increased Administrative Burden on Agencies: The head of each agency must submit specific information to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management by December 31 of each year (Section 2(a)(1)(B)).

Requirement for Additional Agency Guidance: The Director of the Office of Personnel Management must issue guidance to agencies regarding information submission and may need to promulgate additional guidance to assist agency heads in complying with the Act (Section 2(b)).