Telework for U.S. Innovation Act

Bill: 116-hr-7448
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2020-07-01
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commuting

Congressional oversight

Employee benefits and pensions

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Government studies and investigations

Transportation costs

Travel and tourism
Latest action: action_date: 2020-07-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-07-01
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Telework for U.S. Innovation Act</b></p> <p>This bill makes permanent the Telework Enhancement Act Pilot Program in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The program allows USPTO employees to telework from locations across the United States; USPTO may cover any necessary travel expenses to and from an agency worksite. The program is set to expire on December 31, 2020.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7448 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2020 Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Hice of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to make permanent the authority of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to conduct a telework travel expenses program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telework for U.S. Innovation Act . 2. Telework travel expenses program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (a) In general Section 5711 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking test ; (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking committee and inserting committees ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking Government ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking test ; and (ii) by striking section, including the provision of reports in accordance with subsection (d)(1) and inserting subsection ; (C) in paragraph (4)(B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting and maintain after develop ; and (D) in paragraph (5)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking test ; and (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) The Director of the Patent and Trademark Office shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an annual report on the operation of the program under this subsection, which shall include— (i) the costs and benefits of the program; and (ii) an analysis of the effectiveness of the program, as determined under criteria developed by the Director. ; and (3) in subsection (g), by striking this section and inserting subsection (b) . (b) Technical and conforming amendments The table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 5711 and inserting the following: 5711. Authority for telework travel expenses programs. .