A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the appointment of spouses of members of the Armed Forces who are on active duty, disabled, or deceased to positions in which the spouses will work remotely.
Military Spouse Employment Act
This bill allows executive agencies to appoint military spouses to remote work positions. (The current appointment authority does not specifically extend to remote positions.)
The bill defines remote work as a particular type of telework that does not require an employee to report to an official agency location on a regular and recurring basis.
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the general use of remote work by agencies, including the number and location of employees working remotely and the effects on recruitment, retention, and office space utilization and spending.
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-14.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-14.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 38.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2251; text: CR S2252)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2251; text: CR S2252)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
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