DRAIN THE SWAMP Act

S 23, the "DRAIN THE SWAMP Act," requires federal agencies to relocate at least 30% of their Washington, D.C.-based headquarters employees to offices outside the Washington metropolitan area within one year of enactment. It mandates that relocated employees receive pay based on their new location’s pay locality, cannot telework full-time, and excludes national security staff (e.g., Defense, Intelligence, and Homeland Security personnel) from the requirement. The bill also directs agencies to reduce headquarters office space by 30% within two years and requires annual reports to Congress detailing employee relocations, telework status, and disability accommodations. It directly affects federal employees with permanent Washington, D.C. duty stations (excluding exempt national security roles), altering their work location, pay structure, and telework eligibility.