H.R. 5810 · Passed House · Government Operations and Politics

Federal Supervisor Education Act

Sponsor: William R. Timmons IV (R-SC)

What it does

• Require each federal agency head to establish supervisor training programs covering performance management, employee rights, and prohibited personnel practices in consultation with the Office of Personnel Management.
• Mandate supervisors complete initial training within one year of appointment and refresher training every three years thereafter.
• Direct the Office of Personnel Management to issue regulations implementing the training requirements and issue guidance on supervisor competencies for managing employee performance.
• Require agencies to assess supervisors using the Office of Personnel Management competency guidance.

Official summary

Federal Supervisor Education Act of 2025 This 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

Dec 16, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committee: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs