United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 841 — Relocation Expense Parity Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Relocation Expense Parity Act This bill authorizes an agency to reimburse federal, state, and local income taxes incurred by an individual for travel, transportation, or relocation expenses.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill updates the language and scope of reimbursement for taxes on relocation expenses for federal employees.

  • 5 U.S.C. 5724b

    of employees transferred → Taxes on reimbursements for travel, transportation, and relocation expenses.

    The section heading is changed to reflect a broader scope focusing on taxes related to various relocation expenses.

  • 5 U.S.C. 5724b(a)

    employee, or by an employee and such employee's spouse (if filing jointly), for any moving or storage → individual, or by an individual and such individual's spouse (if filing jointly), for any travel, transportation, or relocation

    The bill broadens the definition from 'employee' to 'individual', expanding eligibility for reimbursement.

  • 5 U.S.C. 5724b(a)

    employee → individual, or the individual

    This change standardizes the language to refer to individuals instead of just employees.

  • 5 U.S.C. 5724b(b)

    subsection (b) → (b) For purposes of this section, the term `travel, transportation, or relocation expenses' means all travel, transportation, or relocation expenses reimbursed or furnished in kind pursuant to this subchapter or chapter 41.

    This provides a clear definition of what constitutes covered expenses related to travel and relocation.

  • 5 U.S.C. 5724b

    5724b → 5724b. Taxes on reimbursements for travel, transportation, and relocation expenses.

    The table of sections is updated to reflect the new focus on taxes related to relocation-related reimbursements.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 841 do?
Relocation Expense Parity Act This bill authorizes an agency to reimburse federal, state, and local income taxes incurred by an individual for travel, transportation, or relocation expenses.
Who sponsors S 841?
S 841 is sponsored by Warner, Mark R. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 841?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 841?
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