COST of Relocations Act

The COST of Relocations Act would require federal agencies to conduct a benefit-cost analysis before carrying out certain relocations of employment positions, including submitting an unredacted report to their agency’s Office of Inspector General for review and forwarding to Congress. It applies to "covered relocations," defined as movements involving more than 5% or 100 employees (whichever is lesser) of a federal agency outside their commuting area or under another agency’s jurisdiction, including administrative redelegations of function. The bill mandates that agencies follow OMB Circular A–4 guidelines, publish non-confidential versions of the analysis, and requires Inspectors General…

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