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H.R.1722 Telework Improvements Act of 2009, 111th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Dec 09, 2010 Signed by President.

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  • Committee Assignment: House Oversight and Government Reform

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  • Committee Assignment: House Oversight and Government Reform - Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia

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  • Committee Assignment: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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  • This bill's most-recent vote occurred on November 18, 2010, with a roll call of 254 ayes, 152 nays, and 27 not voting.

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  • 62% of users support H.R.1722

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    • H.R.1722: Eat Local Foods Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress - May 03, 2011 by opencongress.org - Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as possible. Thanks for helping to ... The T

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    • Telework Enhancement Act, is now the law of the land - December 27, 2010 by MATR News - On December 9 President Obama signed into law the Telework Enhancement Act http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi bin/query/z?c111:HR1722: a bill designed to increase telework among federal employees. Sponsored by Representatives John Sarbanes D MD ...

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      As noted by MATR News on December 27, 2010, "On December 9 President Obama signed into law the Telework Enhancement Act http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi bin/query/z?c111:HR1722: a bill designed to increase telework among federal employees. Sponsored by Representatives John Sarbanes D MD ..." (http://www.matr.net/article-42396.html)
    • Best of Career Digital for December 21, 2010 - December 23, 2010 by Career Digital Daily - The goal of this bill is to boost telework at federal agencies. The 2010 Telework Enhancement Act (HR 1722), will establish policies allowing eligible civil servants with the opportunity to telecommute. About the author. ...

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      As noted by Career Digital Daily on December 23, 2010, "The goal of this bill is to boost telework at federal agencies. The 2010 Telework Enhancement Act (HR 1722), will establish policies allowing eligible civil servants with the opportunity to telecommute. About the author. ..." (http://www.careerdigital.com/edition/daily-employment-law-equity-2010-12-21/)

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    • Obama signs telework expansion act - December 08, 2010 by Nextgov - Under the 2010 Telework Enhancement Act (HR 1722), agencies will have 180 days to establish a policy on working outside the office, identify eligible ...

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      As noted by Nextgov on December 08, 2010, " Under the 2010 Telework Enhancement Act (HR 1722), agencies will have 180 days to establish a policy on working outside the office, identify eligible ... " (http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20101209_1252.php?oref=topnews)
    • Not everyone's a fan of telework - December 02, 2010 by FederalNewsRadio.com - said the recently passed Telework Enhancement Act (HR 1722) "only brings bureaucracy into agencies and doesn't reflect the message voters sent Congress and ...

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      As noted by FederalNewsRadio.com on December 02, 2010, " said the recently passed Telework Enhancement Act (HR 1722) "only brings bureaucracy into agencies and doesn't reflect the message voters sent Congress and ... " (http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=270&sid=2187416)
    • 1 million more teleworkers: Can agencies turn new legislation into reality? - November 28, 2010 by Federal Times - If it works, HR 1722, the Telework Enhancement Act, will radically change how the government does its work and gives supervisors more power to demand ...

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      As noted by Federal Times on November 28, 2010, " If it works, HR 1722, the Telework Enhancement Act, will radically change how the government does its work and gives supervisors more power to demand ... " (http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20101129/PERSONNEL03/11290301/1028/FACILITIES01)
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