MANAGER Act

The MANAGER Act requires federal agencies to conduct annual surveys of managers at the GS-13 grade or higher, asking specific questions about their experiences with disciplinary systems, leadership support, and workplace challenges. The surveys must include 10 detailed questions - such as whether managers feel confident disciplining employees, have adequate training, or believe poor performance impacts team morale - and allow written narrative responses. This applies to all federal managers who are supervisors or management officials, directly affecting over 1 million federal employees in supervisory roles. Agencies must update their survey processes within 180 days of the bill's enactment to comply with these new requirements. The policy change focuses solely on gathering management feedback, without altering existing disciplinary procedures or funding.