A bill to extend the authority for relocation expenses test programs for Federal employees, and for other purposes.
Public Law 111-112 · S. 1825 · 111th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Nov 30, 2009 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. Daniel Akaka
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to extend the authority for a relocation expenses test program for federal employees upon the request of the agency administering the program. Requires each such agency to annually submit a report on the results of the program to the Administrator.
Increases to 12 the number of test programs that may be conducted simultaneously. Limits approval for any test program to an initial four-year period, with four-year extensions authorized.
Repeals a provision disclaiming any intent to limit agency authority to conduct such test programs.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Nov 30, 2009Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-112.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 19, 2009FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 16, 2009FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1825.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Nov 10, 2009FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 9, 2009FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Nov 4, 2009CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 196.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Oct 21, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2768SenateSen. Joseph LiebermanD-CT· offered Nov 9, 2009Agreed to
To modify the effective date.
Nov 9, 2009: Amendment SA 2768 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.