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Improving Government Efficiency and Workforce Development through Federal Executive Boards Act of 2023
12/15/2023, 11:24 PM
Summary of Bill S 285
The bill outlines the responsibilities and functions of the FEBs, which include coordinating interagency efforts, sharing best practices, and promoting workforce development and training opportunities for federal employees. Additionally, the FEBs will work to streamline processes, reduce duplication of efforts, and improve communication among federal agencies.
The legislation also calls for the establishment of a National Council of Federal Executive Boards to provide oversight and guidance to the regional FEBs. This council will be responsible for setting strategic priorities, monitoring performance, and ensuring accountability among the FEBs. Overall, the Improving Government Efficiency and Workforce Development through Federal Executive Boards Act of 2023 seeks to foster collaboration and innovation within the federal government, ultimately leading to improved services for the American people.
Congressional Summary of S 285
Improving Government Efficiency and Workforce Development through Federal Executive Boards Act of 2023
This bill addresses the perpetuation, administration, and funding of Federal Executive Boards.
Specifically, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), in coordination with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the General Services Administration (GSA), shall continue to support the existence of the Federal Executive Boards in geographic areas outside the District of Columbia (DC) metropolitan area.
Federal Executive Board means an interagency entity
- established by OPM, in coordination with OMB and GSA;
- located in a geographic area with a high concentration of federal employees outside the DC metropolitan area;
- focused on strengthening the management and administration of agency activities and coordination among local federal officers to implement national initiatives in that geographic area.
OPM must develop a set of criteria to establish and evaluate the number and locations of such boards that (1) factor in contemporary federal workforce data as of the date of this bill's enactment; and (2) is informed by annual changes in workforce data, including the geographic disbursement of the federal workforce and the role of remote work options.
The bill sets forth provisions regarding administration and oversight, and governance and activities, of such boards.
OPM, in coordination with OMB and GSA, must establish a Federal Executive Board Fund within OPM for financing essential board functions for the purposes of staffing and operating expenses.
