[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 129 (Monday, July 28, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S4779]
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  SA 3049. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
her to the bill H.R. 3944, making appropriations for military 
construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of title II, add the following:

     SEC. 2__. REPORT ON COST OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
                   RETURN TO IN-OFFICE WORK POLICY.

       Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to 
     Congress a report that details--
       (1) the costs incurred by the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs to carry out the Department's return to in-office 
     work policy, including past and projected costs associated 
     with obtaining additional office space and modifications to 
     existing space, provision of relocation incentives, and 
     transit subsidies and reimbursements;
       (2) the number of staff commuting two or more hours each 
     way to comply with the Department's return to in-office work 
     policy; and
       (3) the number of staff working in Federal facilities not 
     owned or leased by the Department as a result of the 
     Department's return to in-office work policy.
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