Federal Supervisor Education Act
Federal Supervisor Education Act
Plain Language Summary
# Federal Supervisor Education Act Summary **What It Does:** This bill requires the federal government to establish mandatory training programs for all federal supervisors. Supervisors must complete training within one year of taking their position and then every three years after that. The training covers three main areas: how to set performance goals for employees, employee rights and rules against unfair personnel practices, and guidance for new or struggling supervisors. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will create the regulations and set standards for what supervisors should know to effectively manage their teams. **Who It Affects:** This bill directly impacts federal supervisors across all government agencies and indirectly affects their employees.
The OPM will oversee implementation, and individual agencies will design and deliver the training programs for their supervisors. **Current Status:** The bill has passed the House of Representatives and is sponsored by Rep. William Timmons (R-SC). It now awaits consideration in the Senate.
CRS Official Summary
Federal Supervisor Education Act of 2025This bill expands the training requirements for federal government supervisors.Specifically, the head of each agency, in consultation with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), must establish programs (1) for supervisors to have individual development plans that include training on how to foster performance goals and objectives for employees, (2) to train supervisors on employee rights and prohibited personnel practices, and (3) to provide guidance and advice to new or underperforming supervisors.Supervisors must complete the training under this bill not later than one year after the individual is appointed to the position of supervisor and every three years thereafter.The OPM must issue (1) regulations to implement these training requirements, and (2) guidance to agencies about the competencies supervisors are expected to meet to effectively manage the performance of employees. Agencies must assess supervisors in accordance with this guidance.
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.