H.R. 6330

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6330 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6330

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for lump-sum 
relocation payments for Federal employees relocated in the interest of 
the Government, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 1, 2025

Mr. Jack introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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A BILL

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for lump-sum 
relocation payments for Federal employees relocated in the interest of 
the Government, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Relocation Payment 
Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. LUMP-SUM RELOCATION PAYMENTS FOR RELOCATED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.

(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 57 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 5739a. Authority for lump sum payment for relocation
``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
subchapter, when the head of the agency concerned (or a designee) 
authorizes or approves, an agency, through the proper disbursing 
official, may pay to an employee who relocates in the interest of the 
Government, a one-time lump sum payment in lieu of any payment 
otherwise authorized or required under this subchapter.
``(b) Regulations.--Under section 5738 of this title, the 
Administrator of General Services shall prescribe regulations necessary 
for the implementation and administration of this section, including--
``(1) when agencies may authorize a one-time lump sum 
payment under this section or the payments otherwise authorized 
or required under this subchapter;
``(2) how agencies will calculate the lump sum amount; and
``(3) the process for employees to dispute a relocation 
expenses claim with their agency, notice of the employee's 
right to appeal the agency decision to the Civilian Board of 
Contract Appeals, and citation to the Board's procedures 
governing the appeals process.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such subchapter 
is amended by adding after the item relating to section 5739 the 
following:

``5739a. Authority for lump sum payment for relocation.''.
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