This bill aims to protect federal civilian employees' access to reproductive health care. It directs the Comptroller General to make a list of States and territories that have new or newly enforceable laws restricting or banning abortion, and to update that list at least quarterly. Agencies may not move a headquarters or large part of their workforce to places on that list, and they may not use funds to buy, build, or lease new facilities in those places, with limited exceptions (for repairs, existing leases, or facilities used only for in-person public services).
Federal employees may refuse a transfer or assignment that would move them to a listed State or territory. Agencies cannot require employees or job applicants to move to those places for a promotion or appointment unless the move is waived for medical, reproductive, family planning, or personal health reasons.
Agency heads must authorize travel and transportation allowances so federal employees and eligible dependents can travel out of their State or territory to get lawful reproductive health services that are not available where they live. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must issue regulations within 90 days modeled on military travel rules, and each agency must name HR staff to approve requests.
The bill gives employees up to 21 days of paid administrative leave for time needed to travel out of state to obtain abortion services when such services are not available in-state.
The bill adds privacy limits to security-clearance checks and personnel actions: agencies generally may not ask, investigate, or consider whether someone used abortion services, traveled to obtain abortion services, or helped someone get abortion care. There is a narrow exception that lets agencies investigate suspected misuse of the travel allowances or leave.
The bill forbids agencies from retaliating against employees who decline covered moves, receive travel allowances, or use the leave. It takes effect 60 days after enactment and includes definitions and a severability clause.
No publicly available information on estimated total costs or savings. The bill requires agencies to provide travel and transportation allowances and to grant administrative leave for certain out-of-state abortion travel, and it places limits on agency relocations and facility spending in certain States and territories. The bill directs OPM to issue regulations but does not include a Congressional Budget Office score or dollar amounts in the text provided.
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