Bills · HR 201
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 201Employment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025
INTRO JAN 3· LAST ACTION JAN 3
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it proposes a fundamental shift in how some federal employees are paid, moving away from a time-in-service model to a performance-based system. If passed, it could significantly alter the incentives for federal workers, potentially leading to increased productivity and accountability in government services, as employees are directly rewarded or penalized for their work.
For voters, this could mean a more efficient and responsive federal government if the program successfully motivates high performance. However, it also raises questions about fairness, the objectivity of performance evaluations, and potential impacts on employee morale or retention, especially for those whose pay is reduced. This bill's outcome would determine whether a new approach to federal compensation is piloted and potentially expanded, impacting the quality of public services and the careers of many government workers.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a 5-year pilot program for a performance-based pay structure for certain federal employees.
This shifts a portion of the federal workforce from a time-in-service pay progression to one based on individual performance, aiming to link pay directly to results.
PROVISION 02
Requires Executive agencies to include 1% to 10% of eligible mid-to-senior level employees in the program, with an opt-out for national security or public safety risks.
This ensures widespread, though limited, implementation across government, while providing a safety valve for sensitive operations.
PROVISION 03
Implements a tiered salary adjustment: up to 10% raise for exceeding expectations, no change for meeting them, and a 10% pay cut with training for performing below expectations.
This provision directly ties salary to performance outcomes, providing strong financial incentives for high achievement and consequences for underperformance.
PROVISION 04
Participating employees are ineligible for standard federal pay adjustments, step increases, or certain bonuses under existing law (Title 5).
This means program participants' pay changes would be solely governed by the performance-based system, eliminating parallel pay progressions.
PROVISION 05
Requires participating agencies to establish annual performance metrics (productivity, quality, timeliness) and a standardized evaluation system, alongside employee training and feedback.
This ensures that performance expectations are clear and evaluations are consistent, providing the framework for the pay adjustments.
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSJAN 3
Introduced in House
JAN 3
Introduced in House
JAN 3
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 201
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Last actionJan 3, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 3, 2025
House BillHR 201Employment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 3, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 3, 2025
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READING
7 min
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