‘‘(b)(1) In order to carry out this chapter, each Chief
Human Capital Officer—
‘‘(A) shall have access to all records, reports,
audits, reviews, documents, papers, recommenda-
tions, or other material that—
‘‘(i) are in the possession or under the con-
trol of the agency; and
‘‘(ii) relate to programs or operations with
respect to which that Chief Human Capital Of-
ficer has any duties or responsibilities under
this chapter;
‘‘(B) may request such information or assist-
ance, from any Federal, State, or local governmental
entity, as the Chief Human Capital Officer considers
necessary; and
‘‘(C) may, to the extent and in such amounts
as may be provided in advance by appropriations
Acts, enter into contracts and other arrangements
for studies, analyses, and other services with public
agencies and with private persons, and make such
payments as may be necessary.
‘‘(2)(A) Upon request of a Chief Human Capital Offi-
cer for information or assistance under paragraph (1)(B),
the head of any Federal entity involved shall, insofar as
is practicable and not in contravention of any existing
statutory restriction or regulation of the Federal entity
from which the information is requested, furnish to such
Chief Human Capital Officer, or to an authorized des-
ignee, such information or assistance.
‘‘(B) Whenever information or assistance requested
under paragraph (1)(A) or (1)(B) is, in the judgment of
a Chief Human Capital Officer, unreasonably refused or
not provided, the Chief Human Capital Officer shall report
the circumstances to the head of the establishment in-
volved without delay.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters
for part II of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after the item relating to chapter 13 the fol-
lowing:
‘‘14. Chief Human Capital Officers ............................................. 1401’’.
SEC. 102. CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICERS COUNCIL.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Chief
Human Capital Officers Council, consisting of—
(1) the Director of the Office of Personnel
Management, who shall serve as chairperson of the
Council;
(2) the Deputy Director of the Office of Man-
agement and Budget; and
(3) the Chief Human Capital Officers of Execu-
tive departments (as defined by section 101 of title
5, United States Code) and any other members who
are designated by the Director of the Office of Per-
sonnel Management.
(b) FUNCTIONS.—The Chief Human Capital Officers
Council shall meet periodically to advise and coordinate
the activities of the agencies of its members on such mat-
ters as modernization of human resources systems, im-
proved quality of human resources information, and legis-
lation affecting human resources operations and organiza-
tions.
SEC. 103. REPORT ON HUMAN CAPITAL METRICS FOR THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The General Accounting Office
shall conduct a study and prepare a report on the feasi-
bility and desirability of developing human capital metrics
for use by the Federal Government.
(b) CONTENTS.—The report under subsection (a)
shall examine the feasibility and desirability of developing
a proposed set of metrics that—
(1) may be applied to the Federal Government
human capital process;
(2) provides for the basic quantitative analysis
and measurement for human capital that are nec-
essary for reform efforts;
(3) provides for standardized measurements
of—
(A) the efficiency of the human capital
process of a Federal agency; and
(B) the success of a Federal agency in
achieving human capital objectives;
(4) provides for an accurate comparison among
agencies to encourage management focus on human
capital issues; and
(5) may be used as the basis for regular reports
prepared by Chief Human Capital Officers.
(c) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Not later than 1 year
after the date of enactment of this Act, the General Ac-
counting Office shall submit the report prepared under
this section to—
(1) the Committee on Governmental Affairs of
the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Government Reform of
the House of Representatives.
SEC. 104. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under sub-
section (b), this title shall take effect 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(b) REPORT.—Section 103 shall take effect on the
date of enactment of this Act.
TITLE II—REFORMS RELATING
TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEE CA-
REER 
DEVELOPMENT 
AND
BENEFITS
SEC. 201. AGENCY TRAINING.
(a) TRAINING
TO
ACCOMPLISH
PERFORMANCE
PLANS AND STRATEGIC GOALS.—Section 4103 of title 5,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(c) The head of each agency shall—
‘‘(1) evaluate each program and plan estab-
lished, operated, or maintained under subsection (a)
with respect to accomplishing specific agency goals
and objectives; and
‘‘(2) modify such program or plan to accom-
plish such goals and objectives.’’.
(b) AGENCY TRAINING OFFICERS.—Section 4103 of
title 5, United States Code, is further amended by adding
after subsection (c) (as added by subsection (a)) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(d) The head of each agency shall appoint or des-
ignate a training officer, who shall advise and assist the
head of the agency in carrying out the duties and respon-
sibilities of that agency head under this chapter.’’.
(c) RECORDS MAINTENANCE; SPECIFIC TRAINING
PROGRAMS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 41 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section
4112 the following:
‘‘§ 4113. Specific training programs
‘‘In consultation with the Office of Personnel Man-
agement, the head of each agency shall establish—
‘‘(1) a comprehensive program to provide train-
ing to employees to develop managers for the agen-
cy; and
‘‘(2) a program to provide training to managers
on actions, options, and strategies a manager may
use relating to employees with unacceptable perform-
ance.
‘‘§ 4114. Records maintenance
‘‘Each agency shall maintain detailed records of all
activities relating to training of employees of such agen-
cy.’’.
(2) TECHNICAL
AND
CONFORMING
AMEND-
MENT.—The table of sections for chapter 41 of title
5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 4112 the following:
‘‘4113. Specific training programs.
‘‘4114. Records maintenance.’’.
(d) ACADEMIC DEGREE TRAINING.—