A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the Presidential Management Fellows Program to attract outstanding individuals to Federal service. The program focuses on attracting people from various academic disciplines interested in leadership and management of public policies. It includes specific mandates to increase the number of Fellow positions during fiscal years 2026 through 2031. Fellows receive training, mentorship, and rotational assignments within their agencies. The act also establishes Federal Executive Boards to strengthen management and administration in various metropolitan areas.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +7
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The program targets advanced degree holders seeking career development and leadership roles.
- Scored +6
Would students be better off under this?
The program provides professional development, mentorship, and potential permanent careers for graduate students.
- Scored +5
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill mandates a significant increase in Federal Fellow positions through 2031.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Career Opportunities: The program establishes the Presidential Management Fellows Program to attract outstanding individuals from various academic disciplines to the Federal service (Section 3(a)).
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Guaranteed Position Growth: The Director must ensure that the number of Fellow positions during fiscal years 2026 through 2031 is equal to 200 percent of the number of positions in the fiscal year preceding the Act's enactment (Section 3(b)(1)(B)).
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Professional Development: Fellows are provided with individual development plans, formal interactive training of not fewer than 80 hours per year, and mandatory rotational assignments (Section 6(a), 6(b)(2), and 6(b)(4)).
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Career Path to Permanent Roles: Upon successful certification of the program, Fellows are eligible for conversion to a term or permanent position in the competitive service (Section 6(d)(2)(B) and Section 10(b)).
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Mentorship Access: Each agency is required to assign a mentor to a Fellow, who must be a managerial employee outside of the Fellow's chain of command (Section 6(b)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Strict Eligibility Requirements: Individuals must have obtained an advanced degree from a qualifying educational institution not more than 2 years before the announcement (Section 4(b)(1)(A)).
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Limited Work Schedules: While part-time requests can be made, a Fellow is not entitled to the approval of a part-time work schedule (Section 5(e)(2)).
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Risk of Unsuccessful Certification: If an Executive Resources Board does not certify a Fellow, that individual is not eligible for conversion to the competitive service (Section 6(d)(2)(C)).
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Employment Expiration: An agency may remove a Fellow for reasons related to misconduct, poor performance, or suitability; otherwise, the appointment ends at the end of the 2-year period unless extended or converted (Section 9(a)).
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Restrictions on Re-entry: If a Fellow withdraws from the Program for reasons related to misconduct, poor performance, or suitability, they may not be readmitted to the Program at any time (Section 8(b)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The program targets advanced degree holders seeking career development and leadership roles. Would students be better off under this? — The program provides professional development, mentorship, and potential permanent careers for graduate students.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill mandates a significant increase in Federal Fellow positions through 2031.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the capacity and reach of Federal leadership through the management fellow program.
- 5/14/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon