ROOMIE Act

S 5647, the ROOMIE Act, requires federal agencies to increase office space occupancy by mandating at least 80% of employees work in-person Monday-Friday and at least 60% of office space be occupied. It directly affects all federal agencies managing civilian real property, such as headquarters buildings. Agencies failing to meet these targets by deadlines must sell owned properties or terminate/avoid renewing leases on underused leased properties. Exceptions allow agencies with insufficient staff to submit a multi-agency occupancy plan within one year. The bill aims to reduce waste from underused buildings, citing GAO and GSA reports showing many federal offices operate at 12-25% capacity.