TALENTS Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes definitions for key terms in the Presidential Management Fellows Program including advanced degree, agency, agency PMF Coordinator, Director, Executive Resources Board, Federal Executive Board, Fellow, establishes the Presidential Management Fellows Program to attract outstanding individuals with advanced degrees into federal service leadership positions, requiring the Director of OPM to double the program size, and establishes eligibility requirements for PMF applicants including completion of an advanced degree within 2 years, creates structured assessment process for finalist selection, and provides preference for veterans. It relies on compliance mandates, exemptions, definition changes, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Federal Workforce, Labor, Education, and Veterans Affairs.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans with advanced degrees could gain revenue opportunities, Recent graduates with advanced degrees could gain revenue opportunities, and PMF Fellows receiving structured development could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Office of Personnel Management would take on compliance duties, Graduates more than 2 years from degree completion could face higher barriers, and Federal agencies providing training and mentorship could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Establishes definitions for key terms in the Presidential Management Fellows Program including advanced degree, agency, agency PMF Coordinator, Director, Executive Resources Board, Federal Executive Board, Fellow...
- Establishes the Presidential Management Fellows Program to attract outstanding individuals with advanced degrees into federal service leadership positions, requiring the Director of OPM to double the program size...
- Establishes eligibility requirements for PMF applicants including completion of an advanced degree within 2 years, creates structured assessment process for finalist selection, and provides preference for veterans.
- Establishes 2-year appointment terms for Fellows under Schedule D excepted service at GS-09, GS-11, or GS-12 levels, allows for 120-day extensions, permits part-time schedules for up to 180 days under limited...
- Requires agencies to establish Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for each Fellow, provide at least 80 hours of formal training per year, assign mentors, and provide developmental rotations of 120-180 days...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes definitions for key terms in the Presidential Management Fellows Program including advanced degree, agency, agency PMF Coordinator, Director, Executive Resources Board, Federal Executive Board, Fellow, establishes the Presidential Management Fellows Program to attract outstanding individuals with advanced degrees into federal service leadership positions, requiring the Director of OPM to double the program size, and establishes eligibility requirements for PMF applicants including completion of an advanced degree within 2 years, creates structured assessment process for finalist selection, and provides preference for veterans.
Key Policy Areas
Federal Workforce, Labor, Education, Veterans Affairs
Primary Purpose
The bill establishes definitions for key terms in the Presidential Management Fellows Program including advanced degree, agency, agency PMF Coordinator, Director, Executive Resources Board, Federal Executive Board, Fellow, establishes the Presidential Management Fellows Program to attract outstanding individuals with advanced degrees into federal service leadership positions, requiring the Director of OPM to double the program size, and establishes eligibility requirements for PMF applicants including completion of an advanced degree within 2 years, creates structured assessment process for finalist selection, and provides preference for veterans.
Policy Domains
Presidential Management Fellows Program
Identified Gains
- Veterans with advanced degrees
- Recent graduates with advanced degrees
- PMF Fellows receiving structured development
- PMF Fellows completing the program
- Recent graduates with advanced degrees within 2 years
Identified Costs
- Office of Personnel Management
- Graduates more than 2 years from degree completion
- Federal agencies providing training and mentorship
- Federal agencies with field operations in designated metropolitan areas
- Senior federal officials in regional offices
Sponsors
Andy Kim
D-NJ | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Kim (for himself and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security …
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Congress (oversight), Federal agencies appointing Fellows, Federal agencies gaining permanent employees
Positive-direction: Congress (oversight), Federal agencies gaining permanent employees, Federal agencies participating in PMF program
Negative-direction: Federal agencies appointing Fellows, Federal agencies losing Fellows to transfers, Federal agencies processing withdrawals and readmissions, Federal agencies providing training and mentorship, Federal agencies with field operations in designated metropolitan areas, Office of Personnel Management
PMF Fellows, PMF Fellows completing the program, PMF Fellows needing to withdraw for personal reasons
Positive-direction: PMF Fellows, PMF Fellows completing the program, PMF Fellows needing to withdraw for personal reasons, PMF Fellows receiving structured development, PMF Fellows seeking agency transfers
Negative-direction: Senior federal employees serving as mentors, Senior federal officials in regional offices
Graduates more than 2 years from degree completion, Recent graduates with advanced degrees, Recent graduates with advanced degrees within 2 years
Positive-direction: Recent graduates with advanced degrees, Recent graduates with advanced degrees within 2 years
Negative-direction: Graduates more than 2 years from degree completion
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_director"
- → Director of the Office of Personnel Management
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Has the meaning given in section 362.102 of title 5, CFR; Director may determine whether a master's certificate qualifies
Has the meaning of Executive agency in section 105 of title 5, USC, and includes the Government Publishing Office
An individual at the appropriate component level who coordinates placement, development, and Program-related activities of Fellows
An individual appointed to serve as a Fellow under the Program
A geographic zone surrounding a major city, as defined by the Director
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