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H.R. 7448 116th Congress House

Telework for U.S. Innovation Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to make permanent the authority of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to conduct a telework travel expenses program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 1, 2020 Introduced by: Gerald E. Connolly Democrat · Virginia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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Telework for U.S. Innovation Act

This bill makes permanent the Telework Enhancement Act Pilot Program in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The program allows USPTO employees to telework from locations across the United States; USPTO may cover any necessary travel expenses to and from an agency worksite. The program is set to expire on December 31, 2020.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7448: Telework for U.S. Innovation Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7448/
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"H.R. 7448: Telework for U.S. Innovation Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7448/.
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H.R. 7448, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7448/.
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