On July 9, 2004, a Charter was filed in Congress establishing the Governmentwide Relocation Advisory Board (Board). The Board is governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463). The Board will review the current policies promulgated through the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) for relocation and associated reimbursements and allowances for federal relocating employees in the continental United States (CONUS).

Through the review, the Board will recommend improvements for better management of governmentwide relocation. The Board will also provide advice regarding best practices for a governmentwide relocation program.