GSAFinal Rule
Federal Travel Regulation; Rescinding Bulletins
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Summary
The General Services Administration (GSA) updated federal rules about how government employees can travel on official business by canceling outdated guidance documents. This makes travel policies clearer and more consistent for federal workers and the agencies that reimburse their travel expenses.
Key Points
- 1The GSA removed old instruction bulletins that were confusing or no longer needed, replacing them with updated federal travel regulations
- 2Federal employees who travel for work will now follow clearer, more consistent rules about what travel expenses the government will pay for
- 3The changes affect how federal agencies budget for and approve employee travel, potentially making the process faster and simpler
- 4Government contractors and travel vendors who work with federal agencies may need to adjust their systems to match the new regulations
- 5The updated rules took effect on May 22, 2025, and agencies had to transition away from following the old bulletins
Impact Assessment
If you are a federal employee, this means your agency's travel policies will be based on clearer, updated guidance rather than outdated bulletins, making it easier to understand what is and isn't reimbursable.
Impact Level
Routine
Geographic Scope
National
Compliance Cost
Minimal
Who is Affected
Federal Employees
Key Dates
Published
May 22, 2025
Regulatory Connections
Other Documents in This Rulemaking (GSA-GSA-2025-0002)
GSALabor & Workplace
Federal Management Regulation; Nondiscrimination Clarification in the Federal Workplace; Rescission
GSALabor & Workplace
Federal Management Regulation; Updating the Federal Management Regulation with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Language; Planned Rescission
GSAEnvironment
Federal Management Regulation: Designation of Authority and Sustainable Siting; Planned Revision
GSAOther
Federal Management Regulation: Art in Architecture; Planned Rescission
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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