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Telework for U.S. Innovation Act
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Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2020
Held at the desk.
Dec 9, 2020
Received in the House.
Dec 9, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 8, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7285-7286; text: CR S7285-7286)
Dec 8, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 1, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
Oct 1, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-276.
Jul 22, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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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