Support Military Families Act

HR 977, the Support Military Families Act, allows federal employees who are spouses of active-duty military members to work remotely full-time without returning to in-person work. It directly affects eligible military-spouse federal employees in the executive branch who were already permitted telework before January 20, 2025. The bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the number of affected employees, their typical commute distances, and the estimated economic costs if they were forced to work in-person. This policy change aims to reduce relocation barriers for military families by maintaining existing telework flexibility for these employees.