[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
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[H.R. 568 Reported in House (RH)]
Union Calendar No. 111
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 568
[Report No. 113-154]
To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of
Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to
the use of official time by Federal employees.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 6, 2013
Mr. Ross (for himself and Mr. Gingrey of Georgia) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform
July 16, 2013
Additional sponsors: Mr. Issa, Mr. Jordan, and Mr. Meadows
July 16, 2013
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of
Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to
the use of official time by Federal employees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. REPORTING REQUIREMENT.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--Section 7131 of title 5, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(e)(1) Not later than March 31 of each calendar year,
the Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with the Office of
Management and Budget, shall submit to each House of Congress a report
on the operation of this section during the fiscal year last ending
before the start of such calendar year.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(2) Each report under this subsection shall include,
with respect to the fiscal year described in paragraph (1), at least
the following information:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(A) The total amount of official time granted to
employees.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(B) The average amount of official time expended
per bargaining unit employee.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(C) The specific types of activities or purposes
for which official time was granted, and the impact which the
granting of such official time for such activities or purposes
had on agency operations.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(D) The total number of employees to whom
official time was granted, and, of that total, the number who
were not engaged in any activities or purposes except
activities or purposes involving the use of official
time.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(E) The total amount of compensation (including
fringe benefits) afforded to employees in connection with
activities or purposes for which they were granted official
time.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(F) The dollar value of any office space,
furnishings, equipment, or supplies provided by the Government
in connection with activities or purposes for which employees
were granted official time.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(3) All information included in a report under this
subsection--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(A) shall be shown both agency-by-agency and for
all agencies; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(B) shall be accompanied by the corresponding
information for the fiscal year before the fiscal year
described in paragraph (1), together with appropriate
comparisons and analyses.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(4) For purposes of this subsection, the term `official
time' means any period of time, regardless of agency nomenclature--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(A) which may be granted to an employee under
this chapter (including a collective bargaining agreement
entered into under this chapter) to perform representational or
consultative functions; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(B) during which the employee would otherwise be
in a duty status.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall be effective beginning with the report which, under the
provisions of such amendment, is first due by a date which occurs at
least 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. REPORTING REQUIREMENT.
(a) In General.--Section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e)(1)(A) Not later than March 31 of each calendar year, the
Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with the Office of
Management and Budget, shall submit to each House of Congress a report
on the operation of this section during the fiscal year last ending
before the start of such calendar year.
``(B) Not later than December 31 of each calendar year, each agency
(as defined by section 7103(a)(3)) shall furnish to the Office of
Personnel Management the information which such Office requires, with
respect to such agency, for purposes of the report which is next due
under subparagraph (A).
``(2) Each report by the Office of Personnel Management under this
subsection shall include, with respect to the fiscal year described in
paragraph (1)(A), at least the following information:
``(A) The total amount of official time granted to
employees.
``(B) The average amount of official time expended per
bargaining unit employee.
``(C) The specific types of activities or purposes for
which official time was granted, and the impact which the
granting of such official time for such activities or purposes
had on agency operations.
``(D) The total number of employees to whom official time
was granted, and, of that total, the number who were not
engaged in any activities or purposes except activities or
purposes involving the use of official time.
``(E) The total amount of compensation (including fringe
benefits) afforded to employees in connection with activities
or purposes for which they were granted official time.
``(3) All information included in a report by the Office of
Personnel Management under this subsection with respect to a fiscal
year--
``(A) shall be shown both agency-by-agency and for all
agencies; and
``(B) shall be accompanied by the corresponding information
(submitted by the Office in its report under this subsection)
for the fiscal year before the fiscal year to which such report
pertains, together with appropriate comparisons and analyses.
``(4) For purposes of this subsection, the term `official time'
means any period of time, regardless of agency nomenclature--
``(A) which may be granted to an employee under this
chapter (including a collective bargaining agreement entered
into under this chapter) to perform representational or
consultative functions; and
``(B) during which the employee would otherwise be in a
duty status.''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be
effective beginning with the report which, under the provisions of such
amendment, is first required to be submitted by the Office of Personnel
Management to each House of Congress by a date which occurs at least 6
months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Union Calendar No. 111
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 568
[Report No. 113-154]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of
Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to
the use of official time by Federal employees.
_______________________________________________________________________
July 16, 2013
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed