US HB7507

Comptroller General must conduct a comprehensive study on how federal reductions in force (RIFs) impact state and local government budgets within 18 months of enactment

Study must examine increased state/local expenditures for unemployment insurance, Medicaid, workforce retraining, and housing assistance resulting from federal layoffs

Analysis must assess impacts on state and local tax revenues (income, sales, property taxes) and regional economic effects including private-sector employment shifts

GAO must consult with state budget officers, governors' offices, workforce agencies, OPM, Department of Labor, and economists during the study

Final report to Congress must identify states most fiscally affected, include short- and long-term budget projections, analyze whether RIFs improved agency efficiency, and recommend policy options for federal assistance or coordination