TALENTS Act
Government Leadership Training: Expanding the Presidential Management Fellows Program
The TALENTS Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While the program has existed for years, bills that significantly expand the federal workforce often face opposition in a divided Congress. It currently lacks Republican cosponsors.
Key Points
- This bill officially creates the Presidential Management Fellows Program in federal law. The program is designed to find talented people with advanced degrees and train them to become the next generation of leaders in the federal government.
- The bill requires the government to double the number of available fellow positions every year from 2026 through 2031. This expansion aims to bring more highly skilled workers into public service across many different agencies.
- Fellows will receive at least 80 hours of leadership training each year and will be paired with a senior manager who acts as a mentor. They also get to spend four to six months working in a different office or agency to learn how various parts of the government function.
- After successfully finishing the two-year program, fellows can be hired into permanent, full-time government jobs. They can move into these roles without having to go through the standard, lengthy hiring process again.
- The bill also strengthens groups called Federal Executive Boards in 26 major cities like Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. These boards help government offices outside of Washington, D.C. work together and support fellows working in those regions.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
TALENTS Act
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