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This bill establishes two key programs aimed at expanding federal employment opportunities for recent graduates. First, it creates an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recruitment program that will partner with colleges and universities to help students prepare for and apply to federal jobs, with a focus on recruiting from historically underrepresented communities. The bill mandates a minimum $15 per hour intern pay rate and requires OPM to publish annual demographic data about interns and program participants. Second, the bill significantly expands the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program, increasing the number of program positions and establishing detailed requirements for fellow development, including mandatory training, rotational assignments, mentorship, and potential conversion to permanent competitive service positions. The bill also establishes Federal Executive Boards in 26 metropolitan areas to help coordinate federal agency activities and provides a framework for fellows to move between agencies and potentially be converted to permanent positions. The program aims to attract outstanding recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds to federal service by offering structured leadership development and career advancement opportunities. The bill authorizes $15 million annually from fiscal years 2026-2030 to support these initiatives and requires periodic reporting to Congress on the program's progress and challenges.

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