H.R. 6330 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jul 20, 2026. Received Jul 21, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFederal employees get lump-sum moving payments
Right now, some federal agencies test out a program where they give employees a one-time lump-sum payment to cover relocation costs instead of making them submit receipts and get reimbursed later. This bill would make that option permanent and available to all federal agencies. The bill also requires the General Services Administration to write rules on when agencies can use this payment method, how to calculate the amount, and how employees can appeal if they disagree with a decision.
How it affects you
This mainly affects federal employees who relocate for their jobs. Instead of moving, paying for everything out of pocket, and waiting to be reimbursed, they could receive one payment upfront to cover relocation costs. The change makes the process simpler and faster for them.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Dec 1, 2025)
Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act
This bill permanently authorizes all federal agencies to pay employees' relocation expenses using lump-sum payments rather than reimbursements for expenses incurred.
Under current law, several federal agencies currently participate in a pilot program that allows the agencies to pay relocation expenses using lump-sum payments rather than reimbursements. This bill expands the program by permanently authorizing all federal agencies to pay employees who relocate in the interest of the government a one-time, lump-sum relocation payment instead of any payment otherwise authorized or required for such purposes.
The bill directs the General Services Administration to issue regulations to implement this bill, including regulations establishing (1) when agencies may authorize a one-time, lump sum payment under this bill or the payments otherwise authorized or required by law; (2) how agencies will calculate the lump-sum amount; and (3) the process for employees to dispute and appeal agency decisions.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 6330
AN ACT
Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Jack (R-GA-3) · Introduced Dec 1, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 21, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.”