The ROOMIE Act would require federal agencies to mandate that at least 80 percent of their employees work in-person five days a week and occupy at least 60 percent of their office space capacity within 120 days of the law's enactment. The bill aims to address underutilization of federal buildings, citing Government Accountability Office findings that some agencies use only 25 percent or less of their headquarters capacity and noting health concerns from underused buildings, including Legionella contamination. If agencies fail to meet these requirements, they would be forced to sell owned properties or terminate and not renew leases on rental properties. The bill requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress within one year on agencies' compliance with the new work requirements, and agencies that cannot meet the 60 percent occupancy threshold through their own employees must submit plans within one year detailing how they will reach that goal using employees from other federal agencies.
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