H.R. 568 — Introduced in House

I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 568 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 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. 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) 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. (2) Each report under this subsection shall include, with respect to the fiscal year described in paragraph (1), 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. (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. (3) All information included in a report under this subsection— (A) shall be shown both agency-by-agency and for all agencies; and (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. (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 due by a date which occurs at least 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.