Berry's five-part plan calls for:

* Convening an advisory group to formulate telework policy standards (to be reviewed every three years).* Directing agencies to submit telework policies for standards review.* Encouraging agencies to establish the position of Telework Managing Officer.* Promoting a transparent appeals process for employees whose telework requests are denied.* Emphasizing telework training for managers and employees.

According to OPM, the components of Berry's plan are drawn from two bills introduced in Congress. H.R. 1722, the "Telework Improvements Act of 2009," was introduced by Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and co-sponsored by Representatives Gerald Connolly (D-Va.), Danny Davis (D-Ill.), Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), Jim Moran (D-Va.), C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.), and Frank Wolf (R-Va.). The "Telework Enhancement Act of 2009" (S.707), was introduced by Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) and co-sponsored by Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio).