Legislation mirrors a recent Executive Order creating a new classification for excepted federal service.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) recently introduced the Federal Workforce Accountability and Modernization Act, legislation that would codify into law President Trump’s recent Executive Order creating a new classification for federal employees in policy-determining positions.
The bill seeks to modernize the federal workforce by streamlining employment procedures around career employees in policy-relevant positions that have significant authority and influence in the issuance and implementation of policies and regulations that affect Americans on a day to day basis.
On the bill’s introduction, Congressman Fred Keller made the following statement:
“The American taxpayer deserves a modern and well-organized government that works effectively on their behalf. My legislation would mirror the president’s Executive Order by creating a new classification within the federal workforce titled “Schedule F” reserved for employees serving in positions considered confidential with the authority to influence public policy.
“By enacting this legislation, we can increase accountability and transparency within federal agencies by allowing them to more efficiently remove employees who perform poorly, while also enabling those agencies to better recruit high quality candidates, and more easily reward employees who excel at their jobs.”
Republican Study Committee Chairman Mike Johnson (R-LA) also made the following statement:
“I am proud to see our members taking action to transform the Republican Study Committee proposals into meaningful legislation that will provide Americans with a more efficient, effective, and accountable federal government. We appreciate President Trump, OMB Director Vought and this administration for their bold leadership to modernize the federal employee hiring process and equip public servants to better carry out their duties on behalf of the American people.
Congress owes it to the millions of Americans who fund this government to work together to get these bills passed and signed into law without delay.”
