the Appropriations Compliance and Training Act

Sponsor: Marcy Kaptur (Democratic-OH)June 27, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Requires federal employees handling government money to get annual training on how to properly spend taxpayer dollars.

This bill would require certain federal employees in higher-level or political roles to complete annual training on how to properly spend taxpayer dollars. These employees would need to learn about government budget rules each year. If they don't complete the training, they could face penalties like losing bonuses or access to agency computer systems.

What Would Change

Today, no federal rule requires executive branch employees in higher-level or political roles to complete annual training. This training would cover how to properly spend government money. After this bill, certain federal employees would be required to complete annual training on government budget rules. If they don't, they would face specific penalties, including losing budget authority, performance bonuses, or access to agency computer systems.

Key Provisions

Requires certain federal employees to complete annual training on how to properly spend government money.
Suspends employees from managing budgets or getting bonuses if they don't complete the training within 45 days.
Blocks employees from accessing agency computer systems if they still haven't completed training after 60 days.
Defines "covered positions" to include federal employees at or above a GS-11 pay grade, political appointees, and Senior Executive Service members.
Makes agency leaders responsible for ensuring employees complete training and for publicly reporting compliance statistics each year.
Requires the Office of Personnel Management to create guidance and a list of approved training providers within 90 days of the bill becoming law.

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HR 4230 · 119th Congress · June 27, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

the Appropriations Compliance and Training Act

What Would Change

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