$61,667,820
95,661,895
$12,202,795
18,237,286
What is Telework Exchange?
    Press Room

Home

Register

Log In

The Teleworker
    July Issue

Telework News

Online Telework Eligibility Gizmo

Fall Town Hall Meeting
    Event Details
    Schedule
    Register
    Sponsors

Telework Webcasts
    COOP Strategy
    Security
    Telework Technology

Tele-Vision Awards
    2008 Winners

Resource Center
    Success Stories
    Technology
    Research Studies
    Leaders
    Federal Agency Information
    Legislative Perspective

Commuting Costs Calculator

Telework Savings Calculator

I Scream for Telework

Money Tree Campaign

The Water Cooler

Industry Associates

Affiliates

Submit Feedback

Privacy Policy

Contact Us

Site Map


Copyright 2008
Telework Exchange

Welcome, today is Monday, September 8, 2008

Resource Center > Legislative Perspective




Legislation

House Approves Telework Bill - On June 3, 2008, the House voted to pass H.R. 4106, which would require agencies to develop a program allowing employees to telework at least 20 percent of every two-week work period. In addition agencies would have to designate a senior-level employee to serve as a telework managing officer

National Telework Week - Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) sent a letter to President Bush in October 2008 asking for the designation of "National Telework Week" as well as introduced a resolution in the House in support of "National Telework Week"

H.R. 4106, Telework Improvements Act of 2008 - Congressman Danny Davis introduced the Telework Improvements Act of 2008 on November 7, 2007 that calls for improvement of telework programs in Federal agencies and incorporating telework in continuity of operations planning

H.R. 6495, Transportation and Housing Choices for Gas Price Relief Act of 2008 - On July 15, Representative Earl Blumenauer introduced the Transportation and Housing Choices for Gas Price Relief Act of 2008 to authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist American families in reducing transportation costs.

Telework: Breaking New Ground? - This November 2007 hearing focused on telework and includes testimonies from Office of Personnel Management (OPM), General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Department of Justice (DOJ), Sun Microsystems, Juniper Networks, and Telework Exchange

S.1000 - The Telework Enhancement Act of 2007 - Provides detailed information on the status of The Telework Enhancement Act of 2007 introduced by Senators Stevens and Landrieu
"Assessing Telework Policies and Initiatives in the Federal Government" - This June 2006 hearing focused on S. 1000 - "The Telework Enhancement Act of 2007" includes testimonies from OPM, USPTO, GSA, GAO, Federal Managers Association, Telework Exchange, and HP


News

House Promotes Telecommuting for Civil Servants - June 3, 2008
Daily Herald

House Bills Would Aid Federal Teleworkers - March 23, 2008
The Free Lance-Star

House Committee Passes Bill to Increase Telework - March 14, 2008
Federal Times

Committee Approves Senator Stevens’ Telework Legislation - November 14, 2007

Senate Committee Passes IG, Telework, E-Gov Bills - November 14, 2007
Federal Computer Week

Clearing Roadblocks to Telecommuting - November 6, 2007
Washington Post

Telework Week - October 5, 2007

Representative Frank Wolf Calls for National Telework Week - October 2, 2007

Calling for a Larger Stay-at-Home Workforce - August 8, 2007
Washington Post

Senator Stevens Highlights Benefits of an Improved Federal Telework Program - June 12, 2007

Lawmakers Weigh Proposal to Expand Telework Eligibility - June 12, 2007
National Journal Technology’s Daily

Senators Stevens and Landrieu Introduce Legislation to Promote "Telework" for Federal Employees - March 28, 2007

From the Hill

From the Hill: An Interview with Congressman Danny K. Davis - August 2007
The Teleworker

Senators Eye Telework Legislation and Review Programs - August 2007
The Teleworker

Information on the 2007 Telework Enhancement Act - May 2007
The Teleworker

Interview with Majority Leadyer Steny Hoyer (D-MD) - February 2007
The Teleworker

Interview with Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis (R-VA) - November 2006
The Teleworker