Wolf, who represents the northernmost segment of Virginia, represents a constituency that includes many of the large players in the Northern Virginia technology corridor, all of which have helped to contribute to crushing traffic delays in the vicinity of the nation's capital. The bill, H.R. 1012, is the same piece of legislation Wolf heralded a little more than a year ago during the 106th Congress.
Companies save significantly when they have a strong telecommuting program.
The company found positive results in the way of fewer days of sick leave, better worker retention, and higher productivity. Wolf also cited a study by Fairfax, Va.-based George Mason University that said that for every 1 percent of the Washington area's telecommuting workers, there is a 3 percent reduction in traffic jams. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., introduced a complementary bill in the Senate that would call on the Small Business Administration to begin a pilot program to increase telecommuting awareness among small businesses. The bill number is S. 522.