,i  #aag? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #fajd  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,decemb] #a1 #bjba,mr4
 ,connolly introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 
0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & 
,re=m  ,a ,,bill  ,to promote ,f$]al    
int]n%ips & fell[%ips to prep>e ! next  
g5]ation ( ,f$]al employees1 & = o!r    
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,build+ ! ,next ,g5]ation ( 
,f$]al ,employees ,act4  7b7 ,table (   
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table 
( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4   
#c4 ,f$]al int]n%ip & fell[%ip          
c5t]4,sec4 #d4 ,int]n%ip                
coord9ator4,sec4 #e4 ,onl9e ,f$]al      
,gov]nm5t int]n%ip plat=m4,sec4 #f4     
,und]s]v$ m>kets & demographics         
recruitm5t pilot program4,sec4 #g4      
,comp5sation = ,f$]al int]ns4,sec4 #h4  
,e/abli%m5t ( pa?ways program4,sec4 #i4 
,enhanc$ hir+ = rec5t college graduates 
& po/-second>y /ud5ts4,sec4 #aj4        

,in=mation on use ( exp$it$ hir+        
au?ority = college graduates4,sec4 #aa4 
,competitive s]vice exam9ation cr$it4   
#b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,civil
 s]vice ,! t]m civil s]vice has ! mean+ 
giv5 su* t]m 9 section #baja ( title #e1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,executive  
ag5cy ,! t]m ,executive ag5cy has !     
mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aje ( title 
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#c7 ,fell[%ip
 ,! t]m fell[%ip means a %ort-t]m       
position 7o!r ?an a po/-fell[%ip s]vice 
requirem5t7 t-- 7,a7 is n less ?an "o   
ye> & n m ?an two ye> 9 l5g?1 or su* o!r
 p]iod z det]m9$ appropriate by !       
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t = ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph2 
&  7,b7 is int5d$ to provide ! recipi5t 
) "w exp]i5ce ) an ,executive ag5cy t is
 design$ to prep>e su* recipi5t =       
pot5tial p]man5t employm5t ) an         
,executive ag5cy4  7#d7 ,fell[ ,! t]m   
fell[ means an individual :o receives a 
fell[%ip4  7#e7 ,fell[%ip program ,! t]m
 fell[%ip program means any sponsor+    

ag5cy program or op]ation t recruits    
fell[s & adm9i/]s fell[%ips 9 ! ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t4  7#f7 ,int]n ,! t]m int]n    
means an individual s]v+ 9 an int]n%ip4 
,int]ns employ$ by ?ird-p>ty int]n%ip   
provid]s & plac$ 9 ,executive ag5cies   
may1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law or       
regulation1 be treat$ z p>ticipants 9   
any f$]ally sponsor$ int]n%ip programs4 
7#g7 ,int]n%ip ,! t]m int]n%ip means a  
%ort-t]m position 7o!r ?an a            
po/-fell[%ip s]vice requirem5t7 = an    
individual enroll$ 9 a high s*ool1 trade
 s*ool1 te*nical or vocational in/itute1
 junior college1 college1 univ]sity1 or 
comp>able recogniz$ educational         
in/itution1 or ! ,job ,corps program1 t 
is n less ?an "o ye> & n m ?an two ye>s 
9 l5g? 7or su* o!r p]iod z det]m9$      
appropriate by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( 
,p]sonnel ,managem5t = ! purposes ( ?is 
p>agraph71 design$ to prep>e su*        
individual = pot5tial p]man5t employm5t 
) an ,executive ag5cy1 & (f]$ "u an     
int]n%ip program4 ,int]ns at ,executive 

ag5cies :o are support$ or adm9i/]$ by  
?ird-p>ty int]n%ip provid]s may1 to !   
ext5t p]mitt$ by law & regulations1 be  
treat$ z p>ticipants 9 any f$]ally      
sponsor$ int]n%ip program4  7#h7        
,int]n%ip program ,! t]m int]n%ip       
program has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section
 #caaa;a7c77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4  7#i7 ,job ,corps program 
,! t]m ,job ,corps means ! ,job ,corps  
program au?oriz$ "u section #adc ( !    
,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act
 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caic et seq474  7#aj7  
,mission-critical skill ,! t]m          
mission-critical skill means a skill or 
set ( skills t are critical to          
effectively c>ry+ out ! mission ( an    
,executive ag5cy1 z det]m9$ by ! head ( 
su* ,executive ag5cy 9 consultation ) ! 
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4   
7#aa7 ,mission-critical skill gap ,! t]m
 mission-critical skill gap means a     
%ortage ( mission-critical skills caus+1
 or t poses a risk ( caus+1 a sub/antial
 detrim5tal effect on ! ability ( an    

,executive ag5cy to effectively c>ry out
 ! mission ( su* ,executive ag5cy 9 a   
mann] t is co/ effective1 z det]m9$ by !
 head ( su* ,executive ag5cy 9          
consultation ) ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#ab7 ,s*ol>%ip ,! t]m  
s*ol>%ip means f9ancial support-- 7,a7  
paid by an ,executive ag5cy t[>ds-- 7i7 
! co/ ( an individual to att5d ei!r a   
c\rse ( /udy lead+ to a cr$5tial t help 
r$uce or elim9ate a mission-critical    
skill gap or ano!r program t requires ! 
/ud5t to demon/rate an int]e/ 9 or      
agreem5t to pursue a c>e] 9 public      
s]vice at an in/itution ( high]         
education t is au?oriz$ to p>ticipate 9 
a ,f$]al /ud5t aid program "u title ,,iv
 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj
 ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq472 or  7ii7     
f9ancial support paid by a ,executive   
ag5cy t[>ds ! co/ ( an individual to    
procure private in/ruction 9 a          
mission-critical skill2 &  7,b7 :i* may 
be paid directly to-- 7i7 ! individual  
^: co/s ! s*ol>%ip is int5d$ to pay2 or 

7ii7 ! in/itutions ( high] education 9  
:i* su* individual is enroll$4  7#ac7   
,sponsor+ ag5cy ,! t]m sponsor+ ag5cy   
means any entity ( ! executive bran* ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ any   
,executive ag5cy1 any compon5t ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & any o!r
 ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #eea ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 t adm9i/]s a  
fell[%ip or s*ol>%ip1 or int]n%ip       
program4  #c4 ,f$]al int]n%ip & fell[%ip
 c5t]  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,f$]al int]n%ip
 & fell[%ip c5t] ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice
 ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all e/abli% &  
ma9ta9 a ,f$]al ,fell[%ip & ,s*ol>%ip   
,c5t] to adm9i/]1 manage1 & promote all 
,gov]nm5t fell[%ip & int]n%ip programs  
)9 ! executive bran* to attract         
individuals to s]ve 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t
 9 a civilian capacity & to facilitate !
 pot5tial entry ( ^? individuals into ! 
civil s]vice4  7b7 ,managem5t ( ,f$]al  
int]n%ip & fell[%ip c5t]  7#a7 ,*ief    
,human ,capital ,(fic]s ,c\ncil guidance
 ,! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic]s       

,c\ncil %all provide /rategic guidance  
to1 & facilitate int]ag5cy coop]ation )1
 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ,int]n%ip & ,fell[%ip
 ,c5t] to help su* head m effectively-- 
7,a7 id5tify & attract int]ns to ! civil
 s]vice2 &  7,b7 recruit & hire int]ns  
:o successfully complete int]n%ips into 
! civil s]vice4  7#b7 ,regulations ,!   
,director %all issue su* regulations z  
may be necess>y to implem5t & manage !  
,f$]al ,int]n%ip & ,fell[%ip ,c5t]1     
includ+ ! regulations describ$ 9 section
 #aa7;d74  7c7 ,functions ( ! ,f$]al    
int]n%ip & fell[%ip c5t] ,! head ( !    
,f$]al ,int]n%ip & ,fell[%ip ,c5t] %all 
d ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,e/abli%1 ma9ta91 &    
op]ate an int]net-bas$ plat=m z "p ( !  
,plat=m e/abli%$ "u section #e1 t is    
accessible to ! public & conta9s        
in=mation reg>d+ e int]n%ip & fell[%ip  
describ$ 9 section #aa7;a71 & e s*ol>%ip
 opportunity1 available 9 ! executive   
bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+     
in=mation on h[ individuals may apply = 
ea* su* opportunity4  7#b7 ,promote1 &  

facilitate int]n%ip1 fell[%ip1 &        
s*ol>%ip programs at ! reque/ ( any     
sponsor+ ag5cy to meet work=ce          
requirem5ts ( su* sponsor+ ag5cy1       
especially 9 mission-critical skill     
areas4  7#c7 ,develop a /&>d application
 = ,f$]al int]n%ips & fell[%ips = use by
 applicants & sponsor+ ag5cies z "p ( ! 
,plat=m e/abli%$ "u section #e1 :i* may 
be supplem5t$ by additional requirem5ts 
( ea* sponsor+ ag5cy4  7#d7 ,ensure     
eligibility = an appo9tm5t "u subsection
 7d7 to a position 9 ! civil s]vice =   
all individuals :o-- 7,a7 7i7           
successfully complete at lea/ "o ye> (  
an int]n%ip or fell[%ip t is "p ( an    
int]n%ip or fell[%ip program t is       
c]tifi$ "u subsection 7f72 or  7ii7 are 
! recipi5ts ( s*ol>%ips2 &  7,b7 7i7 h  
obta9$ a qualify+ degree or complet$ a  
qualify+ c>e] or te*nical education     
program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director2 or   
7ii7 are graduates 7z def9$ 9 section   
#adb ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation &         
,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4        

#caib774  7#e7 ,develop a /&>d          
po/-fell[%ip or po/-int]n%ip exit       
int]view = use by sponsor+ ag5cies to   
solicit fe$back & input f fell[s &      
int]ns ab\t _! exp]i5ces :ile p]=m+     
,f$]al s]vice4  7#f7 ,develop & promote 
be/ practices guidance = ag5cies on     
build+ effective int]n%ip & fell[%ip    
programs4  7#g7 ,take su* actions z !   
,director det]m9es necess>y to help     
,f$]al ag5cies id5tify & recruit fell[s 
& int]ns :o c\ld s]ve z ! next g5]ation 
( ,f$]al public s]vants4  7d7 ,limit$   
noncompetitive eligibility ,"u su*      
regulations z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (  
,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all prescribe1 a  
sponsor+ ag5cy may make a noncompetitive
 appo9tm5t lead+ to conv]sion to c>e] or
 c>e]-conditional employm5t ( ea*       
individual describ$ 9 subsection        
7c77#d74  7e7 ,sponsor+ ag5cy report+   
7#a7 ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ea* sponsor+ ag5cy  
%all submit to ! ,director a report on !
 int]n%ip & fell[%ip programs (1 &      

s*ol>%ip programs (f]$ by1 ! sponsor+   
ag5cy at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ 
su* in=mation z ! ,director det]m9es    
appropriate4  7,b7 ,regulations ,n lat] 
?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all issue       
regulations = ! reports requir$ by      
subp>agraph 7,a74  7#b7 ,f$]al ,int]n%ip
 & ,fell[%ip ,c5t]  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n    
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less ?an e two 
ye>s !reaft]1 ! head ( ea* sponsor+     
ag5cy %all submit to ! head ( ! ,f$]al  
,int]n%ip & ,fell[%ip ,c5t] ! plan ( !  
sponsor+ ag5cy-- 7i7 reg>d+ int]n &     
fell[ tra9+ & engagem5t2 &  7ii7 =      
ensur+ t int]ns & fell[s :o complete an 
int]n%ip or fell[%ip1 respectively1 ( ! 
sponsor+ ag5cy qualify = ! competitive  
s]vice exam9ation cr$it "u section #aa4 
7,b7 ,plan approval  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
head ( ! ,f$]al ,int]n%ip & ,fell[%ip   
,c5t] %all approve or disapprove ea*    
plan submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74  7ii7
 ,disapproval notice & support ,if !    

head ( ! ,f$]al ,int]n%ip & ,fell[%ip   
,c5t] disapproves ( a plan submitt$ "u  
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! head %all-- 7,i7    
provide notice ( ! disapproval & an     
explanation :y ! plan 0 disapprov$ to ! 
head ( ! sponsor+ ag5cy t submitt$ !    
plan2 &  7,,ii7 provide te*nical        
assi/ance to su* sponsor+ ag5cy to      
resolve ! defici5cies ( su* plan &      
resubmit x = approval4  7,c7            
,competitive s]vice exam9ation cr$it    
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if a sponsor+ ag5cy fails 
to submit a plan requir$ "u subp>agraph 
7,a7 or t submits a plan t is disapprov$
 "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! int]ns & fell[s 
p>ticipat+ 9 an int]n%ip or fell[%ip (  
su* sponsor+ ag5cy %all be ineligible = 
competitive s]vice exam9ation cr$it "u  
section #aa until ! date on :i* su*     
sponsor+ ag5cy submits a plan describ$ 9
 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! head ( ! ,f$]al   
,int]n%ip & ,fell[%ip ,c5t] approves su*
 plan4  7ii7 ,exception ,clause 7i7 does
 n apply ) respect to a sponsor+ ag5cy t
 submits a plan t is disapprove "u      

subp>agraph 7,b7 if1 dur+ ! two-ye>     
p]iod imm$iately prec$+ su* disapproval1
 su* sponsor+ ag5cy submitt$ a plan t 0 
approv$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74  7f7       
,int]n%ip provid] c]tification  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! head ( ! ,f$]al ,int]n%ip &    
,fell[%ip ,c5t] %all c]tify ea* int]n%ip
 or fell[%ip program ( ea* sponsor+     
ag5cy or ?ird-p>ty int]n%ip provid] t ! 
head det]m9es-- 7,a7 demon/rates a track
 record ( recruit+ div]se int]n & fell[ 
tal5t pools1 z applicable1 = at lea/ !  
previ\s ?ree ye>s2  7,b7 possesses a    
mean+ful tra9+ & developm5t program =   
int]ns & fell[s1 z applicable2  7,c7    
uses a non-p>tisan1 m]it-bas$ selection 
process2  7,d7 provides c>e] c\nsel+    
s]vices to int]ns & fell[s1 z           
applicable2  7,e7 9 ! case ( a sponsor+ 
ag5cy1 provides to ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel 
,managem5t ! plans ( su* sponsor+ ag5cy 
describ$ subsection 7e77#b72 &  7,f7 any
 o!r /&>ds t ! head ( ! ,f$]al ,int]n%ip
 & ,fell[%ip ,c5t] det]m9es appropriate4
  7#b7 ,?ird-p>ty provid] additional    

requirem5ts ,to ensure ! advancem5t (   
m]it sy/ems pr9ciples & effici5t        
adm9i/ration ( int]n%ip & fell[%ip      
programs1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ,int]n%ip & 
,fell[%ip ,c5t] may impose additional   
requirem5ts on a ?ird-p>ty int]n%ip     
provid] be=e c]tify+ ! int]n%ips or     
fell[%ips programs ( su* ?ird-p>ty      
int]n%ip provid] "u p>agraph 7#a74  7g7 
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,c>e]  
appo9tee ,! t]m c>e] appo9tee has !     
mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cacb7;a7 (
 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7   
,director ,! t]m ,director means !      
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t4  #d4 ,int]n%ip coord9ator   
7a7 ,int]n%ip coord9ator ,ea* int]n%ip  
coord9ator appo9t$ "u section #caaa;a ( 
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all--   
7#a7 s]ve z ! ma9 po9t ( contact at !   
sponsor+ ag5cy on all issues relat$ to  
fell[%ips1 s*ol>%ips1 & int]n%ips2  7#b7
 e/abli% a m5tor program = int]ns &     
fell[s at ! ag5cy t incorporates be/    
practices z det]m9$ by ! ,f$]al         

,int]n%ip & ,fell[%ip ,c5t] pursuant to 
section #b7;c72 &  7#c7 g5]ate & submit1
 9 accordance ) subsection 7c77#a71 an  
annual report = ! "o-ye> p]iod end+ on  
,septemb] #a ( ! ye> 9 :i* su* report is
 submitt$ includ+-- 7,a7 ! numb] (      
int]ns & fell[s :o s]v$ at ! sponsor+   
ag5cy2  7,b7 a li/ ( ?ird-p>ty          
organizations t suppli$ int]n%ips or    
fell[%ips to ! sponsor+ ag5cy2  7,c7    
in=mation reg>d+ ! demographic          
*>act]i/ics ( int]ns & fell[s at su*    
ag5cy1 includ+1 b n limit$ to           
educational backgr\nd1 age1 race1 g5d]1 
& e?nicity1 except t no int]n or fell[  
may be requir$ to provide su*           
demographic *>act]i/ics = ! purposes (  
su* report2  7,d7 a description ( ! /eps
 tak5 by ! sponsor+ ag5cy to prep>e &   
recruit successful int]ns & fell[s =    
positions 9 ! civil s]vice2  7,e7 a     
description ( any b>ri]s to hir+ int]ns 
or fell[s :o successfully complete _!   
int]n%ips or fell[%ips1 respectively2   
7,f7 a description ( activities engag$ 9

 ! sponsor+ ag5cy to recruit new int]ns 
& fell[s1 includ+ descriptions (        
locations visit$1 me?ods us$1 & s*ools &
 /akehold] organizations engag$2  7,g7 a
 li/ ( ! position descriptions = !      
int]n%ips & fell[%ips (f]$ at ea*       
sponsor+ ag5cy2  7,h7 a description ( ! 
m5tor%ip programs ( su* int]n%ip &      
fell[%ip programs2  7,i7 a summ>y ( exit
 int]views conduct$ & surveys adm9i/]$  
by a sponsor+ ag5cy ) respect to int]ns 
& fell[s ^u _! completion ( an int]n%ip 
or fell[%ip program at su* ag5cy2 &     
7,j7 o!r in=mation z det]m9$ necess>y by
 ! int]n%ip coord9ator4  7b7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 head ( ea* sponsor+ ag5cy %all submit1 
9 accordance ) subsection 7c77#a71 an   
annual report = ! "o-ye> p]iod end+ on  
,octob] #a ( ! ye> 9 :i* su* report is  
submitt$ assess+ ea* fell[%ip & int]n%ip
 program ( su* sponsor+ ag5cy 9 :i*     
fell[s or int]ns1 respectively1         
p>ticipat$ dur+ ! report+ p]iod4  7c7   
,submission  7#a7 ,report to ,,opm ,ea* 
report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 

%all be submitt$ to ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel
 ,managem5t betwe5 ,octob] #a & ,octob] 
#ca ( ea* ye>4  7#b7 ,congressional     
report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #cj ( ea*   
ye>1 ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t    
%all submit to ,congress a report       
summ>iz+ ! in=mation submitt$ to !      
,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t 9         
accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 = su* ye>4   
7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is     
section %all be con/ru$ z ov]rid+ or    
o!rwise p]mitt+ any action n p]mitt$ "u 
section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  #e4 ,onl9e ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t    
int]n%ip plat=m  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( an   
onl9e ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t int]n%ip plat=m  
,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel     
,managem5t %all e/abli%1 ma9ta91 &      
promote an int]active & integrat$       
int]net-bas$ plat=m 79 ?is section      
ref]r$ to z ! ,plat=m7 to s]ve z a      
c5traliz$ res\rce & database = ! public 
to le>n ab\t & connect ) ag5cies &      
int]n%ip opportunities 9 ,f$]al public  
s]vice & = ag5cies ) int]n%ip ne$s &    

opportunities to id5tify skill sets &   
individuals ) ! skills necess>y to      
address _! ne$s4  7b7 ,use ( ! s]vice   
plat=m  7#a7 ,public accessibility ,!   
,director %all det]m9e1 & make          
accessible to ! public on ! ,plat=m1    
in=mation ab\t ,f$]al int]n%ip1         
fell[%ip1 & s*ol>%ip s]vice             
organizations & opportunities1 )\t any  
requirem5t t a p]son seek+ su* access   
become a memb] ( ! ,plat=m4  7#b7       
,in=mation on ,f$]al ag5cy ,ea*         
,executive ag5cy t ho/s int]ns or fell[s
 %all make available on ! ,plat=m-- 7,a7
 in=mation suffici5t = ! public to      
id5tify & und]/& ! int]n%ip & fell[%ip  
opportunities & mission ( ! ,executive  
ag5cy2  7,b7 in=mation on ! availability
 ( int]n%ip1 fell[%ip1 & s*ol>%ip       
opportunities ( ! ,executive ag5cy1     
includ+ location & duration2  7,c7      
int]net l9ks to ! hir+ & recruit+       
websites ( ! ,executive ag5cy2 &  7,d7  
su* additional in=mation z ! ,director  
may det]m9e4  7c7 ,m9imum design        

requirem5ts ,9 addition to ! requirem5ts
 set =? 9 ?is section1 ! ,plat=m %all d 
! foll[+3 7#a7 ,provide ! public )      
access to in=mation on int]n%ip1        
fell[%ip1 & s*ol>%ip opportunities t is 
us]-fri5dly1 int]active1 accessible1 &  
fully functional ?r\gh mobile           
applications & o!r widely us$           
communications m$ia1 )\t a requirem5t t 
any p]son seek+ su* access regi/] z a   
memb]4  7#b7 ,provide individuals ) !   
ability to regi/] z memb]s to cu/omize  
_! exp]i5ce1 includ+ me*anisms to       
connect memb]s ) ag5cy int]n%ip         
coord9ators & int]n%ip1 fell[%ip1 &     
s*ol>%ip opportunities t mat* ! int]e/s 
( ! memb]s1 & ensure robu/ se>*         
capabilities to facilitate ! ability (  
memb]s to explore ,f$]al int]n%ip1      
fell[%ip1 & s*ol>%ip opportunities4     
7#c7 ,include me*anisms to enable       
ag5cies to connect ) memb]s :o h cons5t$
 to be contact$ & meet ! ne$s ( sponsor+
 ag5cies4  7#d7 ,incorporate1 to ! ext5t
 p]mitt$ by law & regulation1 ! ability 

( memb]s to securely upload in=mation on
 education1 employm5t1 & skills1 k1 &   
abilities1 consi/5t ) security          
requirem5ts4  7#e7 ,ensure              
compatibility1 to ! greate/ ext5t       
possible1 ) relevant in=mation sy/ems ( 
,executive ag5cies4  7#f7 ,reta9 all    
p]sonal in=mation 9 a mann] t protects !
 privacy ( memb]s 9 accordance ) section
 #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 & o!r applicable law1 provide access to
 in=mation relat+ to a memb] only 9     
accordance ) ! cons5t ( ! memb]1 &      
incorporate data security & control     
policies t are adequate to ensure !     
confid5tiality & security ( in=mation   
provid$ & ma9ta9$ on ! int]net-bas$     
plat=m4  7d7 ,developm5t ( s]vice plat=m
 plan  7#a7 ,implem5tation plan ,n lat] 
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all develop a   
detail$ plan to implem5t ! int]net-bas$ 
plat=m t complies ) all ! requirem5ts ( 
?is section4  7#b7 ,consultation requir$
 ,9 develop+ ! plan "u ?is subsection1 !

 ,director %all consult ) ! head ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates ,digital ,s]vice1 ! ,*ief 
,human ,capital ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 & z    
ne$$1 ! heads ( o!r ,executive ag5cies4 
,su* consultation may include seek+     
assi/ance 9 ! design1 developm5t1 &     
creation ( ! int]net-bas$ plat=m4  7e7  
,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ab   
mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 & e #ab mon?s !reaft]1 ! ,director
 %all provide a report to ,congress on !
 int]net-bas$ plat=m4 ,su* report %all  
include in=mation on ! foll[+3 7#a7     
,details on ! /atus ( implem5tation ( ! 
int]net-bas$ plat=m & plans = fur!r     
developm5t ( x4  7#b7 ,p>ticipation     
rates ( sponsor+ ag5cies & memb]s4  7#c7
 ,! numb] ( individuals visit+ !        
int]net-bas$ plat=m1 ! numb] ( ag5cies  
p>ticipat+ 9 ! plat=m1 & ! numb] (      
int]n%ip opportunities po/$ on !        
int]net-bas$ plat=m 9 ! prec$+ #ab-mon? 
p]iod4  7#d7 ,any cyb]security or       
privacy conc]ns associat$ ) !           
int]net-bas$ plat=m4  7#e7 ,! results ( 

any surveys or /udies und]tak5 to       
increase ! use & efficacy ( !           
int]net-bas$ plat=m4  7#f7 ,any         
additional in=mation ! ,director        
consid]s appropriate4  7f7 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ to ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel  
,managem5t = ea* fiscal ye> su* funds z 
may be necess>y = ! developm5t1         
ma9t5ance1 improvem5t1 & promotion ( !  
int]net-s]vice plat=m4  #f4 ,und]s]v$   
m>kets & demographics recruitm5t pilot  
program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( !  
,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all1 9   
coord9ation ) ! compon5ts ( ,executive  
ag5cies & sponsor+ ag5cies responsible =
 recruit+ individuals1 c>ry out a pilot 
program to engage individuals f         
demographic populations1 su* z ^? def9$ 
by g5d]1 geography1 socioeconomic /atus1
 & mission-critical skills 7z det]m9$ by
 a head ( a sponsor+ ag5cy71 t !        
,director det]m9es are und]repres5t$ 9 !
 ,f$]al work=ce = possible p>ticipation 
9 ! civil s]vice4  7b7 ,consultation ,9 

develop+ a pilot program "u ?is section1
 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel     
,managem5t %all consult ) ! head ( !    
,f$]al ,int]n%ip & ,fell[%ip ,c5t]1 !   
,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 &
 ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity       
,commission to develop be/ practices =  
engag+ individuals describ$ 9 subsection
 7a74  #g4 ,comp5sation = ,f$]al int]ns 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #caaa ( title #e1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 !
 head+1 by /rik+ volunte] & ins]t+      
/ud5t2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 !
 matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by    
/rik+ ,not)/&+ section #acdb ( title    
#ca1 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 &  7ii7 by /rik+    
volunt>y s]vice & ins]t+ s]vice f a     
/ud5t "u ?is section2  7,b7 9 p>agraph  
7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon ! 
foll[+3 1 b only ins(> z ! in/itution   
provides academic cr$it to ! /ud5t = !  
s]vice2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ & at ! end2   
7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,d7 by 
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph     
7#b72  7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by  

/rik+ volunt>y ea* place x appe>s2 &    
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1       
section #gag ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act (  
#aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af71 aft] 
= injury72  7#d7 9 subsection           
7e77#b77;,a71 by /rik+ volunt>y s]vice &
 ins]t+ s]vice2 &  7#e7 by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+ new subsections3  7f7 ,an     
ag5cy may provide reimbursem5t =        
transportation & subsi/5ce exp5ses = any
 /ud5t :o provides s]vice "u subsection 
7b71 pursuant to regulations issu$ by ! 
,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4  7g7 ,a  
s*ol>%ip t is aw>d$ by ! ag5cy to :i* a 
/ud5t is provid+ s]vices "u subsection  
7b7 & t is aw>d$ bas$ at lea/ 9 "p on   
su* s]vices %all be deem$ to be         
comp5sation paid to su* /ud5t = su*     
s]vices4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!    
table ( sections = *apt] #ca ( title #e1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! item 
relat+ to section #caaa by /rik+        
volunte] & ins]t+ /ud5t4  7c7 ,con=m+   
am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,section #caaa;a ,section
 #caaa;a7c77#a77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ 

,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ volunte]
 s]vice & ins]t+ /ud5t s]vice4  7#b7    
,section #gije ,section #gije7;a77#a7 ( 
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 
by /rik+ volunt>y4  7d7 ,curr5t /ud5ts  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! am5dm5ts made  
by ?is ,act & section #acdb ( title #ca1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! head ( an       
,executive ag5cy may accept volunt>y    
s]vices f any /ud5t 7z def9$ 9 section  
#caaa7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code7 :o1 imm$iately prior to !        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 provides su*       
s]vices to su* ,executive ag5cy "u a    
program e/abli%$ "u section #caaa7;b7 ( 
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 until !  
e>lie/ date on :i* su* /ud5t ceases to  
p>ticipate 9 su* program4  7#b7         
,controll+ law ,! acceptance ( volunt>y 
s]vice "u ?is subsection %all be 9      
accordance ) ! law z 9 effect imm$iately
 prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act4  #h4 ,e/abli%m5t ( pa?ways program
  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7  
,competitive s]vice ,! t]m competitive  

s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section 
#bajb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  
7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! 
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t4  7#c7 ,except$ s]vice ,! t]m
 except$ s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9
 section #bajc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director   
%all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z !  
,pa?ways ,program1 :i* %all-- 7#a7      
promote employm5t opportunities = /ud5ts
 & rec5t graduates 9 ! ,f$]al work=ce by
 except+ p>ticipants 9 ! ,program f !   
competitive s]vice requirem5ts = c]ta9  
competitive s]vice positions 9 ! civil  
s]vice2 &  7#b7 consi/ ( an ,int]n%ip   
,program z describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 a 
,rec5t ,graduates ,program z describ$ 9 
subsection 7e71 & a ,presid5tial        
,managem5t ,fell[s ,program z describ$ 9
 subsection 7f74  7c7 ,regulations ,!   
,director %all issue regulations = !    
,pa?ways ,program1 includ+-- 7#a7 a     
description ( ! positions t ,executive  
ag5cies may fill ?r\gh ! ,pa?ways       

,program because conditions ( good      
adm9i/ration necessitate except+ ^?     
positions f ! competitive hir+ rules2   
7#b7 rules gov]n+ :e!r1 to :at ext5t1 & 
9 :at mann] public notice %\ld be       
provid$ ( job opportunities 9 ! ,pa?ways
 ,program2  7#c7 a description (        
c>e]-developm5t1 tra9+1 & m5tor%ip      
opportunities = p>ticipants 9 ! ,pa?ways
 ,program2  7#d7 requirem5ts t manag]s  
assess ! p]=mance ( p>ticipants 9 !     
,pa?ways ,program to id5tify ^?         
individuals :o %\ld be consid]$ =       
conv]sion to c>e] appo9tm5ts 9 ! civil  
s]vice2  7#e7 a description ( ov]sight  
by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t ( !  
use by ,executive ag5cies ( ! ,pa?ways  
,program to ensure t-- 7,a7 ! ,pa?ways  
,program s]ves z a supplem5t to1 & n a  
sub/itute =1 ! competitive hir+ process2
 &  7,b7 ,executive ag5cies are us+ !   
,pa?ways ,program to develop tal5t =    
c>e]s 9 ! civil s]vice2  7#f7 a         
description ( plans by ! ,(fice (       
,p]sonnel ,managem5t to evaluate-- 7,a7 

competitive s]vice requirem5ts = c]ta9  
positions 9 ! civil s]vice2  7,b7 !     
effectiv5ess ( ,executive ag5cies 9     
recruit+ & reta9+ tal5t us+ ! ,pa?ways  
,program2 &  7,c7 ! satisfaction ( ^?   
/ud5ts1 graduates1 & hir+ manag]s       
p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,pa?ways ,program2 &     
7#g7 /&>d nam+ conv5tions across        
,executive ag5cies1 s t /ud5ts & rec5t  
graduates c cle>ly und]/& & comp>e !    
c>e] pa?way opportunities available to  
!m 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7d7 ,int]n%ip 
,program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,int]n%ip    
,program %all provide /ud5ts 9 high     
s*ools1 community colleges1 f\r-ye>     
colleges1 trade s*ools1 c>e] & te*nical 
education programs1 ! ,job ,corps       
program1 & o!r qualify+ educational     
in/itutions & programs1 z det]m9$ by !  
,director1 ) paid opportunities to "w 9 
ag5cies & explore ,f$]al c>e]s :ile /ill
 9 s*ool4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts & policies 
,! foll[+ requirem5ts & policies %all   
apply to ! ,int]n%ip ,program3 7,a7     
,p>ticipants 9 ! ,program %all be /ud5ts

 enroll$1 or accept$ = enrollm5t1 at    
in/itution or program describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7 ,subject to su*    
exceptions z may be provid$ by          
regulation1 ,executive ag5cies %all     
provide p>ticipants 9 ! ,int]n%ip       
,program ) mean+ful developm5tal "w &   
set cle> expectations reg>d+ ! "w       
exp]i5ce ( ! p>ticipant4  7,c7 ,/ud5ts  
employ$ by ?ird-p>ty1 non-f$]al int]n%ip
 provid]s b plac$ 9 ,executive ag5cies  
may1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by regulation1  
be treat$ z p>ticipants 9 ! ,int]n%ip   
,program4  7,d7 ,executive ag5cies %all 
p>ticipate 9 ! ,int]n%ip ,program = !   
prim>y purpose ( develop+ & evaluat+    
tal5t = future p]man5t employm5t ) !    
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7e7 ,rec5t graduates 
program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,rec5t        
,graduates ,program %all provide        
individuals :o h rec5tly graduat$ f     
qualify+ educational in/itutions or     
programs ) developm5tal exp]i5ces 9 !   
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t int5d$ to promote      
possible c>e]s 9 ! civil s]vice4  7#b7  

,requirem5ts & policies ,! foll[+       
requirem5ts & policies %all apply to !  
,rec5t ,graduates ,program3 7,a7 ,except
 z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71          
p>ticipants 9 ! ,rec5t ,graduates       
,program %all h obta9$ a qualify+ degree
 or complet$ a qualify+ c>e] or te*nical
 education program1 z det]m9$ by !      
,director1 )9 ! #c-ye> p]iod imm$iately 
prec$+ p>ticipation 9 ! ,rec5t          
,graduates ,program4  7,b7 ,any vet]an  
:o1 due to ! milit>y s]vice obligation (
 su* vet]an1 0 preclud$ f p>ticipat+ 9 !
 ,rec5t ,graduates ,program dur+ !      
#c-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7
 %all be eligible to p>ticipate 9 !     
,program )9 #f ye>s aft] obta9+ a       
qualify+ degree or complet+ a qualify+  
c>e] or te*nical education program4     
7,c7 ,a vet]an ) respect to :i*         
subp>agraph 7,b7 applies may p>ticipate 
n m ?an once 9 ! ,rec5t ,graduates      
,program4  7,d7 ,responsibilities       
assign$ to a p>ticipant 9 ! ,rec5t      
,graduates ,program %all be consi/5t ) !

 qualifications1 educational backgr\nd1 
& c>e] int]e/s ( su* p>ticipant1 !      
purpose ( ! ,rec5t ,graduates ,program1 
& ! ne$s ( ,executive ag5cies4  7,e7    
,appo9tm5ts to ! ,rec5t ,graduates      
,program may n exce$ two ye>s1 except t 
! employ+ ,executive ag5cy may ext5d !  
appo9tm5t = up to #abj days4  7#c7      
,pre-graduation appo9tm5ts (f]s  7,a7 ,9
 g5]al ,executive ag5cies may1 9        
accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b71 (f]      
appo9tm5ts to p>ticipate 9 ,rec5t       
,graduates ,program to individuals :o1 n
 lat] ?an #ahb days aft] su* (f] is     
made1 w obta9 a qualify+ degree or      
complete a qualify+ c>e] or te*nical    
education program describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#b77;,a74  7,b7 ,appo9tm5t limitations 
,an appo9tm5t (f]$ "u p>agraph 7,a7     
%all-- 7i7 be effective on or aft] !    
date on :i* ! (f] recipi5t obta9s a     
qualify+ degree or completes a qualify+ 
c>e] or te*nical education program      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 &  7ii7  
be resc9d$ if ! (f] recipi5t does n     

obta9 su* a qualify+ degree or complete 
su* a qualify+ c>e] or te*nical         
education program prior to ! end ( !    
#ahb day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* !
 (f] is made4  7f7 ,presid5tial         
managem5t fell[s program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,presid5tial ,managem5t ,fell[s      
,program %all provide opportunities to  
individuals f v>i\s academic discipl9es 
at ! graduate level :o h an int]e/ 91 & 
commitm5t to1 lead+ & manag+ public     
programs & policies4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts 
& policies ,! foll[+ requirem5ts &      
policies %all apply to ! ,presid5tial   
,managem5t ,fell[s ,program3 7,a7       
,p>ticipants 9 ! ,presid5tial ,managem5t
 ,fell[s ,program mu/ h receiv$ a       
qualify+ advanc$ degree1 z det]m9$ by ! 
,director1 )9 ! #b-ye> p]iod imm$iately 
prec$+ p>ticipation 9 ! ,presid5tial    
,managem5t ,fell[s ,program4  7,b7      
,responsibilities assign$ to a          
,presid5tial ,managem5t ,fell[ %all be  
consi/5t ) ! qualifications1 educational
 backgr\nd1 & c>e] int]e/s ( ! fell[1 ! 

purposes ( ! ,presid5tial ,managem5t    
,fell[s ,program1 & ,executive ag5cy    
ne$s4  7,c7 ,! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel       
,managem5t %all e/abli% ! eligibility   
requirem5ts & m9imum qualifications = ! 
,presid5tial ,managem5t ,fell[s         
,program1 z well z a process = assess+  
eligible individuals = consid]ation =   
appo9tm5t to p>ticipate 9 ! ,presid5tial
 ,managem5t ,fell[s ,program4  7g7      
,pa?way program appo9tm5ts ,! foll[+    
requirem5ts %all apply to appo9tm5ts 9 !
 ,pa?ways ,program3 7#a7 ,appo9tm5ts to 
! ,pa?ways ,program %all be "u ! except$
 s]vice4  7#b7 ,appo9tm5ts to ! ,pa?ways
 ,program %all n conf] any "r to fur!r  
,f$]al employm5t 9 ei!r ! competitive   
s]vice or ! except$ s]vice ^u !         
expiration ( ! appo9tm5t4  7h7          
,conv]sions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( an 
,executive ag5cy may1 9 accordance ) ?is
 subsection & )\t reg>d to any provision
 ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 & any o!r provision ( law relat+ 
to ! exam9ation1 c]tification1 &        

appo9tm5t ( individuals 9 ! competitive 
s]vice-- 7,a7 conv]t ! appo9tm5ts (     
p>ticipants 9 ! ,pa?ways ,program 7o!r  
?an p>ticipants 9 ! ,presid5tial        
,managem5t ,fell[s ,program describ$ 9  
subsection 7f77 to t]m1 c>e]1 or        
c>e]-conditional appo9tm5ts 9 !         
competitive s]vice2 &  7,b7 conv]t !    
appo9tm5ts ( su* p>ticipants :o are     
initially conv]t$ to a t]m appo9tm5t "u 
subp>agraph 7,a7 to a c>e] or           
c>e]-conditional appo9tm5t 9 !          
competitive s]vice be=e ! t]m appo9tm5t 
expires4  7#b7 ,conv]sion requirem5ts   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to !          
requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 !        
,director may e/abli% requirem5ts =     
conv]t+ an appo9tm5t "u p>agraph 7#a74  
7,b7 ,int]n%ip ,program p>ticipant ,!   
appo9tm5t ( a p>ticipant 9 ! ,int]n%ip  
,program describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 may  
be conv]t$ to a c>e] or c>e]-conditional
 appo9tm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 only if !   
p>ticipant-- 7i7 is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates2  7ii7 has complet$ n less ?an "o

 ye> z a p>ticipant 9 ! ,int]n%ip       
,program :ile enroll$ z a half- or      
full-"t degree- or c]tificate-seek+     
/ud5t at an in/itution or program       
describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a72  7iii7 9 
! #ahj-;day p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* 
! appo9tm5t ( su* p>ticipant is conv]t$ 
"u p>agraph 7#a71 has complet$ a c\rse (
 /udy at an in/itution or program       
describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a72  7iv7    
meets ! qualification /&>ds = ! position
 to :i* ! p>ticipant w be conv]t$1      
includ+ any requirem5ts ( ! ,executive  
ag5cy 9 :i* su* position is locat$2 &   
7v7 receives a favorable recomm5dation f
 an (ficial ( ! ,executive ag5cy or     
ag5cies 9 :i* ! p>ticipant s]ves "u !   
,int]n%ip ,program4  7,c7 ,rec5t        
,graduates ,program p>ticipant ,!       
appo9tm5t ( a p>ticipant 9 ! ,rec5t     
,graduates ,program describ$ 9          
subsection 7e7 may be conv]t$ to a c>e] 
or c>e]-conditional appo9tm5t "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 only if ! p>ticipant-- 7i7
 is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7ii7   

has complet$ n less ?an "o ye> (        
cont9u\s s]vice z a p>ticipant 9 !      
,rec5t ,graduates ,program1 except t su*
 "o-ye> requirem5t %all be r$uc$ by !   
am\nt ( "t1 if any1 ! p>ticipant sp5t z 
a p>ticipant 9 ! ,int]n%ip ,program     
describ$ 9 subsection 7d72  7iii7 has   
demon/rat$ successful p]=mance ( !      
responsibilities ( ea* position to :i* !
 p>ticipant has be5 assign$ "u ! ,rec5t 
,graduates ,program2  7iv7 meets !      
qualification /&>ds = ! position to :i* 
! p>ticipant w be conv]t$1 includ+ any  
requirem5ts ( ! ,executive ag5cy 9 :i*  
su* position is locat$2 &  7v7 receives 
a recomm5dation = conv]sion f ! imm$iate
 sup]visor ( ! p>ticipant "u ! ,rec5t   
,graduates ,program4  7,d7 ,o!r ag5cy   
appo9tm5t ,! head ( an ,executive ag5cy 
may ex]cise ! au?ority "u p>agraph 7#a7 
) respect to a p>ticipant 9 ! ,pa?ways  
,program n appo9t$ to a position 9 su*  
,executive ag5cy only if ! appo9tm5t (  
su* p>ticipant is conv]t$ to an         
appo9tm5t to a position 9 su* ,executive

 ag5cy4  7#c7 ,conv]sion eligibility    
database  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,director %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 
a database ( p>ticipants 9 ! ,pa?ways   
program ^: appo9tm5ts are eligible =    
conv]sion to c>e] or c>e]-conditional   
appo9tm5ts "u p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7      
,availability ,! ,director %all make !  
database e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7   
available to ea* ,executive ag5cy4  7,c7
 ,conv]sion eligibility report+  7i7 ,9 
g5]al ,! head ( ea* ,executive ag5cy    
%all submit to ! ,director su* in=mation
 z det]m9$ by ! ,director reg>d+ ea*    
p>ticipant 9 ! ,pa?ways program appo9t$ 
to a position )9 su* ,executive ag5cy ^:
 appo9tm5t is eligible = conv]sion to   
c>e] or c>e]-conditional appo9tm5ts "u  
p>agraph 7#a74  7ii7 ,=m ,! head ( ea*  
,executive ag5cy %all submit ! in=mation
 requir$ "u clause 7i7 at su* "t & 9 su*
 mann] & =m z det]m9$ appropriate by !  
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t4  7,d7 ,au?orization (       

appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel     
,managem5t = ea* fiscal ye> su* funds z 
may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is         
p>agraph4  7i7 ,subsequ5t appo9tm5ts    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( an ,executive   
ag5cy may1 9 accordance ) ?is subsection
 & )\t reg>d to any provision ( *apt]   
#cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1    
7o!r ?an sections #ccjc & #ccbh71 appo9t
 curr5t & previ\s p>ticipants 9 !       
,pa?ways ,program to positions 9 !      
competitive s]vice4  7#b7 ,appo9tm5t    
requirem5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition  
to ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 !   
,director may e/abli% requirem5ts =     
appo9tm5ts "u p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7      
,int]n%ip ,program ,a curr5t or previ\s 
p>ticipant 9 ! ,int]n%ip ,program       
describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 may be appo9t$
 "u p>agraph 7#a7 only if ! p>ticipant--
 7i7 is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2     
7ii7 has complet$ n less ?an "o ye> z a 
p>ticipant 9 ! ,int]n%ip ,program :ile  
enroll$ z a half- or full-"t degree- or 

c]tificate-seek+ /ud5t at an in/itution 
or program describ$ 9 subsection        
7d77#a72  7iii7 9 ! #abj-;day p]iod end+
 on ! date on :i* su* p>ticipant is     
appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 has complet$ a
 c\rse ( /udy at an in/itution or       
program describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a72  
7iv7 meets ! qualification /&>ds = !    
position to :i* ! p>ticipant w be       
appo9t$1 includ+ any requirem5ts ( !    
,executive ag5cy 9 :i* su* position is  
locat$2 &  7v7 receives a favorable     
recomm5dation f an (ficial ( !          
,executive ag5cy or ag5cies 9 :i* !     
p>ticipant s]v$ "u ! ,int]n%ip ,program4
  7,c7 ,rec5t ,graduates ,program       
p>ticipant ,a curr5t or previ\s         
p>ticipant 9 ! ,rec5t ,graduates        
,program describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 may  
be appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 only if !   
p>ticipant-- 7i7 is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates2  7ii7 has complet$ n less ?an "o
 ye> ( cont9u\s s]vice z a p>ticipant 9 
! ,rec5t ,graduates ,program1 except t  
su* "o-ye> requirem5t %all be r$uc$ by !

 am\nt ( "t1 if any1 ! p>ticipant sp5t z
 a p>ticipant 9 ! ,int]n%ip ,program    
describ$ 9 subsection 7d72  7iii7 has   
demon/rat$ successful p]=mance ( !      
responsibilities ( ea* position to :i* !
 p>ticipant 0 assign$ "u ! ,rec5t       
,graduates ,program2  7iv7 meets !      
qualification /&>ds = ! position to :i* 
! p>ticipant w be appo9t$1 includ+ any  
requirem5ts ( ! ,executive ag5cy 9 :i*  
su* position is locat$2 &  7v7 receives 
a recomm5dation = su* appo9tm5t f !     
imm$iate sup]visor ( ! p>ticipant "u !  
,rec5t ,graduates ,program4  7,d7       
,presid5tial ,managem5t ,fell[s ,program
 p>ticipant ,a previ\s p>ticipant 9 !   
,presid5tial ,managem5t ,fell[s ,program
 describ$ 9 subsection 7f7 may be       
appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 only if !      
p>ticipant-- 7i7 is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates2  7ii7 successfully complet$ !   
,presid5tial ,managem5t ,fell[s ,program
 9 accordance ) ! /&>ds set by ! ,(fice 
( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & ! relevant     
ag5cy2  7iii7 = ea* position to :i* !   

p>ticipant 0 assign$ "u ! ,presid5tial  
,managem5t ,fell[s ,program-- 7,i7 if ! 
p]=mance ( ! p>ticipant = su* position 0
 assess$ "u ! p]=mance appraisal program
 ( ! ,executive ag5cy 9 :i* ?is position
 0 locat$1 receiv$ a rat+ = su* p]=mance
 t is n less ?an fully successful or an 
equival5t rat+2 &  7,,ii7 = any o!r su* 
position1 demon/rat$ successful p]=mance
 ( ! responsibilities ( su* position2   
7iv7 meets ! qualification /&>ds = !    
position to :i* ! p>ticipant w be       
appo9t$1 includ+ any requirem5ts ( !    
,executive ag5cy 9 :i* su* position is  
locat$2 &  7v7 receives a recomm5dation 
= su* appo9tm5t f ! imm$iate sup]visor (
 ! p>ticipant "u ! ,presid5tial         
,managem5t ,fell[s ,program4  7j7       
,int]action ) o!r law ,beg9n+ "o ye>    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 any
 program t may be e/abli%$ or op]at$ "u 
?is section1 ,executive ,ord] #acefb    
7#ge ,f$4 ,reg4 #hbehc1 relat+ to       
recruit+ & hir+ /ud5ts & rec5t          
graduates71 or ,executive ,ord] #accah  

7#fh ,f$4 ,reg4 #ffcag1 relat+ to !     
,presid5tial ,managem5t ,fell[s         
,program7 & any au?ority provid$ "u ?is 
section & su* ,executive ,ord]s1 %all be
 deem$ to be e/abli%$1 op]at$1 &        
provid$1 z applicable1 "u ?is section4  
7k7 ,def9ition ( ,f$]al int]n%ip program
 ,section #caaa;a7c77#a7 ( title #e1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is     
,act1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by          
r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 &   
7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,c71 7,d71 & 7,e71 
respectively2  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]      
subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3  7,b7 !      
,int]n%ip ,program e/abli%$ "u section  
#h ( ! ,build+ ! ,next ,g5]ation (      
,f$]al ,employees ,act2  2  7#c7 9      
subp>agraph 7,d71 z s r$esignat$1 by    
ins]t+ aft] 7#ge ,f$]al ,regi/] #hbebe7 
! foll[+3 or ! ,int]n%ip ,program       
e/abli%$ "u section #h ( ! ,build+ !    
,next ,g5]ation ( ,f$]al ,employees     
,act2 &  7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,e77i71 z s
 r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ aft] 7#ge ,f$]al 
,regi/] #hbebe7 ! foll[+3 or ! ,int]n%ip

 ,program e/abli%$ "u section #h ( !    
,build+ ! ,next ,g5]ation ( ,f$]al      
,employees ,act4  #i4 ,enhanc$ hir+ =   
rec5t college graduates & po/-second>y  
/ud5ts  7a7 ,rec5t graduate hir+        
au?ority ,section #caae7;e77#a7 ( title 
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ all t foll[s exce$ & ins]t+ !     
great] ( ei!r #ae p]c5t ( ! numb] (     
individuals t ! ag5cy head appo9t$ dur+ 
! previ\s fiscal ye> to p]man5t         
employm5t or #a p]c5t ( ! av]age numb] (
 p]man5t employees 9 ! ag5cy dur+ !     
previ\s fiscal ye>44  7b7 ,po/-,second>y
 /ud5t hir+ au?ority ,section #caaf (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is       
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 by   
/rik+ all t foll[s exce$ & ins]t+ !     
great] ( ei!r #ae p]c5t ( ! numb] (     
individuals t ! ag5cy head appo9t$ dur+ 
! previ\s fiscal ye> to p]man5t         
employm5t or #a p]c5t ( ! av]age numb] (
 p]man5t employees 9 ! ag5cy dur+ !     
previ\s fiscal ye>42 &  7#b7 9          
subsection 7e77#b71 by /rik+ #fdj &     

ins]t+ #djj4  #aj4 ,in=mation on use (  
exp$it$ hir+ au?ority = college         
graduates  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ea*   
,executive ag5cy %all submit to !       
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t in=mation on ! use ( !       
au?ority "u section #caae ( title #e1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by su* ,executive  
ag5cy at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ 
su* in=mation z ! ,director det]m9es    
appropriate4  7b7 ,publication  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,n less ?an once ea* fiscal-ye>   
qu>t]1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (         
,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all publi% on a   
database describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 !     
in=mation receiv$ "u subsection 7a71    
includ+-- 7,a7 ! numb] individuals      
appo9t$ "u section #caae ( title #e1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7,b7 ! demographic
 in=mation ( su* individuals2  7,c7 !   
occupational s]ies ( ! positions to :i* 
su* individuals 7 appo9t$2 &  7,d7 !    
rates ( pay = su* individuals4  7#b7    
,exi/+ database use ,! database describ$
 9 ?is p>agraph is a publicly available 

onl9e database t is publicly available  
onl9e z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act4  #aa4 ,competitive s]vice         
exam9ation cr$it  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z
 provid$ 9 section #c7;e77#b77;,c71 9   
exam9ations = ! competitive s]vice 9 :i*
 exp]i5ce is an elem5t ( qualification1 
a fell[ or int]n %all be entitl$ to #e  
additional po9ts above ! e>n$ rat+ ( su*
 fell[ or int]n if su* fell[ or int]n   
completes a fell[%ip or int]n%ip1       
respectively1 t-- 7#a7 is n less ?an six
 mon?s 9 duration2  7#b7 ! ,director ( !
 ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t has      
approv$ z entitl+ ! individuals :o      
complete su* fell[%ip or int]n%ip to su*
 cr$it4  7b7 ,cr$it availability ,!     
cr$it "u subsection 7a7 %all rema9      
available = a p]iod ( #ab mon?s beg9n+  
on ! lat] ( ! date on :i* ! fell[%ip or 
int]n%ip ( ! fell[ or int]n ends or !   
date on :i* ! fell[ or int]n graduates f
 a qualify+ in/itution1 z det]m9$ by !  
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t4  7c7 ,application ,a        

sponsor+ ag5cy or ?ird-p>ty int]n%ip    
provid] seek+ ! approval describ$ 9     
subsection 7a77#b7 = a fell[%ip or      
int]n%ip (f]$ by su* entity %all submit 
to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel   
,managem5t an application at su* "t1 9  
su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !  
,director det]m9es appropriate4  7d7    
,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,director %all issue regulations c>ry+  
out ?is section4