Support for Military Spouses' Remote Work

Official: Support Military Families Act

IntroducedFebruary 5, 2025

Why This Matters

The Support Military Families Act lets federal employees who are married to military members work remotely instead of returning to the office. This change aims to support military families by providing more flexible work options.

If you are a military spouse working for the federal government, you can continue to work from home instead of commuting to the office.

Affects: Federal employees who are spouses of members of the armed forces.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill allows federal employees who are military spouses to work from home. 2. It exempts these employees from having to return to full-time in-person work. 3. The bill applies only to spouses eligible for remote work before January 20, 2025. 4. A report will be required to assess the impact of this change on the government. 5. The report will include data on the number of affected employees and their commuting distances.

Who is affected?

Federal employees who are spouses of members of the armed forces.