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Administration (GSA) updated federal rules about how government employees can travel on official business by canceling outdated guidance documents.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

Key Dates

Published

May 22, 2025

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