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Introduced December 1, 2025 by Brian Jack · Last progress December 1, 2025
The bill lets agencies offer lump-sum relocation payments to simplify and speed reimbursement and give employees an appeal path, but it shifts financial risk to some workers and may produce inconsistent or less predictable coverage until GSA issues implementing rules.
Federal employees who relocate for government service can receive a single lump-sum relocation payment that simplifies claims, reduces paperwork, and speeds reimbursement processing.
Agencies gain administrative flexibility to offer lump-sum payments when appropriate, allowing faster payouts and reduced processing burden for agency HR and finance offices.
Federal employees are given a formal dispute and appeal right to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals when relocation claims are denied, creating a clearer remedy and oversight path.
Some federal employees — particularly those with high or unusual moving expenses — may receive less reimbursement under a lump-sum system, shifting financial risk and potential out-of-pocket costs onto workers.
Implementation depends on GSA rulemaking, which could delay rollout and produce inconsistent practices across agencies until regulations are finalized.
If agencies broadly adopt lump sums to capture administrative savings, employees may lose predictable coverage for atypical relocation costs, creating inequities for those with special needs or circumstances.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Gives agencies the authority to pay a one-time lump-sum relocation payment instead of other relocation payments and directs GSA to set rules for use, calculation, and dispute resolution.
Authorizes federal agencies to pay a one-time lump-sum relocation payment in place of other relocation payments when the agency head or designee approves it. Directs the General Services Administration to write rules on when lump sums may be used, how to calculate them, and required dispute procedures including notice of the right to appeal to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals.