119 HR 6330 IH: Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-12-01 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 6330IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 1, 2025Mr. Jack introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for lump-sum relocation payments for Federal employees relocated in the interest of the Government, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act.

2.

Lump-sum relocation payments for relocated Federal employees

(a)

In general

Subchapter II of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

5739a.

Authority for lump sum payment for relocation

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, when the head of the agency concerned (or a designee) authorizes or approves, an agency, through the proper disbursing official, may pay to an employee who relocates in the interest of the Government, a one-time lump sum payment in lieu of any payment otherwise authorized or required under this subchapter.(b)

Regulations

Under section 5738 of this title, the Administrator of General Services shall prescribe regulations necessary for the implementation and administration of this section, including—(1)when agencies may authorize a one-time lump sum payment under this section or the payments otherwise authorized or required under this subchapter; (2)how agencies will calculate the lump sum amount; and(3)the process for employees to dispute a relocation expenses claim with their agency, notice of the employee’s right to appeal the agency decision to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, and citation to the Board’s procedures governing the appeals process.

.(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections for such subchapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 5739 the following:5739a. Authority for lump sum payment for relocation..