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Office of Personnel Management Reform Act

12/15/2023, 3:55 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1487

The Office of Personnel Management Reform Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 1487, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to reform the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), which is responsible for managing the federal government's workforce.

The bill aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the OPM by making several key changes. One of the main provisions of the bill is to establish a Chief Human Capital Officer within the OPM, who would be responsible for overseeing all human resources functions within the agency. This officer would be tasked with developing and implementing policies to improve the recruitment, retention, and training of federal employees.

Additionally, the bill seeks to streamline the OPM's operations by consolidating certain functions and eliminating redundancies. This would help to reduce costs and improve the overall effectiveness of the agency. Overall, the Office of Personnel Management Reform Act is aimed at modernizing and improving the OPM to better serve the needs of the federal government and its employees. It is currently being debated in Congress, and its ultimate fate will depend on the outcome of these discussions.

Congressional Summary of HR 1487

Office of Personnel Management Reform Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the mission of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), establishes the Chief Management Officer and a temporary Federal Workforce Advisory Committee, and specifies additional requirements for the appointment of the OPM Director and the removal of the OPM Director or Deputy Director.

Current Status of Bill HR 1487

Bill HR 1487 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 9, 2023. Bill HR 1487 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 9, 2023.  Bill HR 1487's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. as of March 9, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1487

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1487

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1487

Office of Personnel Management Reform Act
Office of Personnel Management Reform Act
To amend title 5, United States Code, to reaffirm the role of the Office of Personnel Management as the leader for civilian human resource management in the Federal Government, to encourage innovation in the Office's management of human capital, to strengthen the Office's ability to support Federal human capital management as a strategic priority, and for other purposes.

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