This Act may be cited as the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act.
(a) In general
Subchapter II of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
(a) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, when the head of the agency concerned (or a designee) authorizes or approves, an agency, through the proper disbursing official, may pay to an employee who relocates in the interest of the Government, a one-time lump sum payment in lieu of any payment otherwise authorized or required under this subchapter.
(b) Regulations
Under section 5738 of this title, the Administrator of General Services shall prescribe regulations necessary for the implementation and administration of this section, including—
(1) when agencies may authorize a one-time lump sum payment under this section or the payments otherwise authorized or required under this subchapter;
(2) how agencies will calculate the lump sum amount; and
(3) the process for employees to dispute a relocation expenses claim with their agency, notice of the employee’s right to appeal the agency decision to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, and citation to the Board’s procedures governing the appeals process.
(b) Clerical amendment
The table of sections for such subchapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 5739 the following: