Bill · S. 353· Senate(119-S-353)
Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act
- Introduced
- 2/3/2025
- Last activity
- 2/3/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Marsha Blackburn
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- 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, DC metropolitan area. The commission will consist of various high-level officials, including several Cabinet secretaries and directors. The goal is to study relocating agencies to different parts of the United States. The commission is tasked with prioritizing the transfer of at least 100,000 employees. A report containing these recommendations must be submitted to Congress within one year of the act's enactment.
Yes· 3 of 8
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill seeks to relocate at least 100,000 federal jobs to various parts of the country.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+4
The bill directs the commission to target opportunity zones and areas with specific economic development criteria to stimulate growth.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
The bill encourages locating agencies near existing industries to create public and private sector partnerships.
The opposite
Would people in cities be better off under this?-5
The bill specifically seeks to move employees out of the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic opportunities in new areas: The commission is directed to consider areas with a cost of living below the national average (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 2, subparagraph A) and areas that are qualified opportunity zones or meet specific economic development criteria (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 2, subparagraph F).
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Industry strengthening: The study looks at areas with existing industries that could serve as partners to strengthen an agency's ability to carry out its duties (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 2, subparagraph C).
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Community involvement: The commission is required to consult with local stakeholders, including residents and local government officials, regarding potential relocation sites (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Impact on current employees: The bill sets a relocation target to transfer not fewer than 100,000 employees of covered agencies away from the Washington, DC metropolitan area (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 4).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Economic Growth+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Urban Residents-5
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 2/3/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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