S3654-118

Reported

To amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to require the timely appointment of agency transition officials, to ensure adequate performance and oversight of required transition-related preparation, to require new guidance for agencies and possible transition teams, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 24, 2024

Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 19, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Dec 19, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Dec 19, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Dec 19, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Dec 19, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Dec 19, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Dec 19, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Dec 19, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Dec 19, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Dec 19, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Summary

What This Bill Does

Establishes Federal Transition Coordinator position at GSA to coordinate presidential transition planning across agencies. Requires timely appointment of agency transition directors.

Who Benefits and How

Presidential transitions improved through coordination. Agencies gain transition planning guidance. Incoming administrations better supported.

Who Bears the Burden and How

GSA designates senior career employee as coordinator. Agencies must comply with transition requirements.

Key Provisions

  • Creates Federal Transition Coordinator position
  • Establishes agency transition directors council
  • Requires identification of transition best practices
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 10, 2026 19:18

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Improves presidential transition planning by establishing Federal Transition Coordinator and agency requirements

Policy Domains

Presidential Transition Government Management

Legislative Strategy

"Institutionalize presidential transition coordination"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Presidential Transition Government Management
Actor Mappings
"administrator"
→ GSA Administrator

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