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| Looking on as President Obama signs the Telework Enhancement Act in the Oval Office are: OPM Director John Berry; GSA Administrator Martha Johnson; HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius; Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD); House Federal Workforce Subcommittee Chairman Stephen Lynch (D-MA); Defense Deputy Secretary Bill Lynn; Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA); Labor Secretary Hilda Solis. (Official White House Photo). |
H.R. 1722, Telework Improvements Act of 2010 - President Obama signed into law the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010. The law requires each executive agency to establish a policy under which employees may be authorized to telework to the maximum extent possible without diminishing employee performance or agency operations. In addition, agencies are required to designate a Telework Managing Officer and incorporate telework in continuity of operations planning. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will provide oversight and management support to Federal agencies.
The U.S. Senate passed the final version of the legislation by unanimous consent on September 29, 2010 and the House passed it with a bipartisan vote of 254-152 on November 18, 2010. Congressman John Sarbanes (D-MD) introduced H.R. 1722 on March 25, 2009.
Public Law 106-346, Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 - On October 23, 2000, H.R.4475 became Public Law 106-346. The law requires that all executive agencies establish telework policies.
News
President Obama Signs Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 into Law- December 9, 2010
The White House
Telework Bill Passes House, Headed to Obama- November 18, 2010
Federal News Radio
Senate Passes New Version of H.R. 1722 by Unanimous Consent - September 29, 2010
July 14 HR 1722, "The Telework Improvements Act" Vote Passes - July 15, 2010
The Examiner
Bill Would Ease Telecommuting for U.S. Workers- July 14, 2010
New York Times
Congress Promotes Teleworking by Fed Workers- July 14, 2010
The Associated Press
House Approves Telework Bill- July 14, 2010
The Washington Post
Dems Push Teleworking Bill After February's Monster Snowfall- July 13, 2010
The Hill
Telework gets Another Vote this Week - July 12, 2010
The Washington Post
Obama Orders Cuts in Federal Building Costs, Could Affect Thousands of Leases - June 10, 2010
The Washington Post
Senate Approves Bill to Expand Telework - May 25, 2010
Federal Times
Telework: Senate Give Unanimous Thumbs Up - May 25, 2010
Federal Computer Week
Senate Passes Telework Bill - May 25, 2010
Government Executive
House Rejects Telework Bill - May 7, 2010
Federal News Radio
Telework Bills Fails the House; Senate Delays Action - May 6, 2010
The Washington Post
House Debates Telework Legislation - May 5, 2010
Government Executive
House to Vote on Telework Bill Thursday - May 5, 2010
Federal News Radio
How to Tell Telework Bills Apart - May 2, 2010
Federal News Radio
House Panel Advances Government Telework Bill - April 15, 2010
The Washington Post
Telework Legislation Moves Closer to Passage - April 15, 2010
Government Computer News
Bill Requires All Agencies to Have COOP/Telework Plan - March 25, 2010
Federal News Radio
Senate Introduces Companion Telework Bill, S. 707 - March 25, 2009
Congressman Daniel Akaka
House Introduces H.R. 1722, Telework Legislation for Federal Employees - March 25, 2009
Congressman John Sarbanes
Telework and Benefits Bills Take One Step Forward - March 24, 2010
Government Executive
House Panel Approves Telework, Drug Oversight Bills - March 24, 2010
Federal Times
Senate Introduces Companion Telework Bill, S. 707 - March 25, 2009
Congressman Daniel Akaka
House Introduces H.R. 1722, Telework Legislation for Federal Employees - March 25, 2009
Congressman John Sarbanes
New Task Force Showcases Obama’s Commitment to Middle Class - March 9, 2009
The Teleworker
House Promotes Telecommuting for Civil Servants - June 3, 2008
Daily Herald
House Bills Would Aid Federal Teleworkers - March 23, 2008
The Free Lance-Star
Senate Committee Passes IG, Telework, E-Gov Bills - November 14, 2007
Federal Computer Week
Clearing Roadblocks to Telecommuting - November 6, 2007
Washington Post
Telework Week - October 5, 2007
Representative Frank Wolf Calls for National Telework Week - October 2, 2007
Congressman Frank Wolf
Calling for a Larger Stay-at-Home Workforce - August 8, 2007
Washington Post
Lawmakers Weigh Proposal to Expand Telework Eligibility - June 12, 2007
National Journal Technology’s Daily
From the Hill
U.S. Reps. Davis and Sarbanes Set to Keynote Telework Exchange Town Hall meeting – March 2008
The Teleworker
From the Hill: An Interview with Congressman Danny K. Davis - August 2007
The Teleworker
Senators Eye Telework Legislation and Review Programs - August 2007
The Teleworker
Information on the 2007 Telework Enhancement Act - May 2007
The Teleworker
Interview with Majority Leadyer Steny Hoyer (D-MD) - February 2007
The Teleworker
Interview with Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis (R-VA) - November 2006
The Teleworker
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