S. 1000 would enhance the Federal Telework Program.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogTelework Enhancement Act of 2007 - Requires the head of each executive agency, the Chief Justice, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Majority Leader of the Senate to: (1) establish a policy under which federal employees shall participate in telework to edit the wikimaximum extent possible without diminishing employee performance or organizational operations; and be(2) appoint a Telework Managing Officer.

Exempts from the first to providepolicy executive branch employees: (1) whose duties involve the daily handling of secure materials, necessary contact with special equipment, or a detailed summarydaily physical presence; (2) who are assigned to national security or intelligence functions; or (3) whose functions are otherwise inappropriate for teleworking and which are designated as functions to which the policy does not apply. Provides for the Speaker, the Majority Leader, and Chief Justice to designate ineligible legislative and judicial branch employees.

Requires the head of each executive agency to ensure that: (1) telework training is incorporated in the bill!)agency's new employee orientation procedures; and (2) periodic employee reviews are conducted for all employees to ascertain whether telework is appropriate for the employee's job description and the extent to which it is being utilized by the employee.



Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) establish a system for evaluating telework policies and participation; and (2) publish an annual report rating each entity's policy and participation.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 6/6/2007: Referred to Senate subcommittee. Status: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
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== Points in Favor ==

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