[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 88 (Monday, June 14, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1089-E1090]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              THE FEDERAL SUPERVISOR TRAINING ACT OF 2010

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 14, 2010

  Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to introduce the 
Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2010. This bill would establish a 
minimum training program for supervisors within federal government 
agencies.
  Every year Congress passes laws that either create or modify programs 
that serve the American people. Yet, it is up to the men and women of 
the federal civil service to efficiently and effectively implement the 
programs this body approves. Competent managers are essential for a 
functioning civil service that can carry out the federal government's 
mission.
  This bill will require each federal agency to develop and implement a 
training program that, among other things, teaches supervisors to 
develop and discuss employee goals and objectives, to foster an 
appropriate work environment, and to improve employee performance and 
productivity. The bill requires supervisors to receive initial training 
within one year of promotion, and once every three years thereafter.
  In addition to supervisor training, the bill also requires agencies 
to establish mentoring programs so that new supervisors can learn from 
the experiences of more seasoned federal managers.
  I believe that providing our federal supervisors adequate training 
will improve the delivery of government services, reduce costs 
associated with mitigating employee grievances

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and improve morale throughout the entire civil service.
  During today's tough budget climate I fear that federal agencies will 
cut supervisor training in order to reduce costs. I believe that would 
be a mistake. This bill would ensure that even through difficult 
economic times supervisors receive the training they need so that they 
can best serve our constituents.

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