H.R. 236

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To prohibit certain telework employees from receiving certain annual adjustments to pay schedules, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 7, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Newhouse · Committee: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Table of contents

• H.R. 236
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Definitions
  • SEC. 3. Annual adjustments to pay schedules
  • SEC. 4. Pay localities
  • SEC. 5. Effective date

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Return to Work Act.

SEC. 2. Definitions

• In this Act:
  • The term — covered employee
  • The term employee has the meaning given the term in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code.
  • The term telework has the meaning given the term in section 6501 of title 5, United States Code.

SEC. 3. Annual adjustments to pay schedules

• No covered employee may receive an annual adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code.

SEC. 4. Pay localities

• Each covered employee shall be paid at the rate of basic pay under the applicable grade and step for that employee under the locality pay area designated as — Rest of U.S.
  • as of the date on which the employee becomes a covered employee; and
  • which shall not be adjusted under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code.

SEC. 5. Effective date

• This Act shall take effect on the first day of the first full fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.