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S 2146 109th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Federal employees Government travel Relocation Transportation and Public Works Travel costs

A bill to extend relocation expenses test programs for Federal employees.

Introduced: December 20, 2005 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 11, 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-325.
Oct 11, 2006
Signed by President.
Oct 2, 2006
Presented to President.
Sep 28, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7738)
Sep 28, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7738)
Sep 28, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2146.
Sep 28, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7738-7739)
Sep 28, 2006
Mr. Westmoreland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug 2, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Aug 2, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 2, 2006
Received in the House.
Aug 1, 2006
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8552; text as passed Senate: CR S8552)
Aug 1, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8552; text as passed Senate: CR S8552)
Jul 21, 2006
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 528.
Jul 21, 2006
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. With written report No. 109-289.
Jun 15, 2006
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 27, 2006
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
Dec 20, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 20, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Extends the authority, for an additional four years, for relocation expenses test programs for federal employees. Eliminates the limitation on the period of time under which payment of relocation expenses under such programs may be paid.

Makes this Act effective as though enacted as part of the Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998.

What's happening now October 11, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-325.

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