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119-hr-201119th CongressWALLET

Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

Introduced

Summary

Performance-based pay pilot for federal employees. This bill would create a five-year Office of Management and Budget pilot that ties pay for selected GS-11 through GS-15 and senior-level employees to measurable productivity, quality, and timeliness metrics.

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  • Employees: Staff in roles like project management, IT, finance, procurement, leadership, customer service, or claims processing would be eligible. A three-tier system would allow up to a 10% raise for top performers, no adjustment for middle performers, and a 10% cut plus required development for low performers, and participants would be ineligible for certain Title 5 pay adjustments while in the program.
  • Agencies: Each participating agency would enroll at least 1% and at most 10% of eligible employees, with an opt-out for national security or public safety if the agency head submits a written justification. Agencies would implement standardized, objective evaluations, provide training and quarterly feedback, and must use funds already available rather than new appropriations.
  • Oversight and reporting: The OMB Director would set annual performance metrics, oversee evaluations, and publish yearly assessments to Congress on productivity, budgetary impact, and employee satisfaction. The Government Accountability Office and OMB would complete a final review within one year after the pilot ends and report to Congress.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

New raises and cuts for pilot workers

If enacted, starting in the second year of the pilot, participating employees would get annual pay changes based on performance. Changes would start with the first pay period on or after the first day of year two and repeat each year. Tier 1 could get up to a 10% raise and may also get a bonus at the agency’s discretion. Tier 2 would see no base-pay change and could get non-cash perks like flexible schedules or telework. Tier 3 would get a 10% pay cut and must be offered training or development. While in the pilot, employees would not receive certain Title 5 pay adjustments, advancements, or bonuses for service during that period.

Performance-pay pilot for select federal workers

If enacted, this would create a five-year pilot starting 180 days after enactment. Executive agencies would enroll at least 1% and no more than 10% of eligible staff. Eligible jobs are GS-11 through GS-15, or senior roles above GS-15, with clear, measurable goals. OMB would set standard metrics, and agencies would give training and quarterly feedback. An agency head could opt out if participation risks national security or public safety, but must explain that in writing to OMB. Each year, agencies would report results, OMB would publish an assessment to Congress, and GAO and OMB would deliver a final report within one year after the pilot ends. No new money would be provided; agencies would use existing funds.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

NY • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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