HR 5298 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Good People, Good Government Act

Introduced Jul 26, 2002 Originated House Sponsor Constance A. Morella R-MD

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 26, 2002 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJul 26, 2002
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Good People, Good Government Act - Requires each executive agency to appoint or designate a Chief Human Capital Officer who shall assist in carrying out responsibilities with respect to: (1) selecting, developing, and managing a high-quality, productive workforce in accordance with merit system principles; and (2) implementing the rules and regulations and the laws governing the civil service within the agency.

Requires the functions of such Officers to include: (1) setting the workforce development strategy of the agency; (2) assessing current workforce characteristics and future needs; (3) reviewing agency training and other human resources policies and programs; (4) developing and advocating a culture of continuous learning; (5) identifying best practices; and (6) applying methods for measuring intellectual capital.

Establishes a Chief Human Capital Officers Council.

Requires a study on the feasibility and desirability of developing human capital metrics for use by the Federal Government.

Revises agency training programs to require: (1) their evaluation and modification; (2) the appointment or designation of a training officer; (3) establishment of a comprehensive program to provide training to employees to develop managers; and (4) manager training on unacceptable performance issues.

Revises academic degree training criteria.

Requires agencies to appoint or designate a recruitment officer.

Increases the biweekly contribution payable by the Government for a Federal employee or annuitant enrolled in a Federal employee health insurance plan.

Establishes alternative ranking and selection procedures for evaluating applicants for competitive service.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 2

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  1. Jul 26, 2002Introduced in House
  2. Jul 26, 2002Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.

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