This bill amends the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to strengthen how federal agencies prepare for and manage the handover of power between presidential administrations. It requires the General Services Administration to appoint a Federal Transition Coordinator at least two years before each presidential election to oversee transition planning across agencies, and establishes clearer rules for a White House transition coordinating council and an agency transition directors council, including more frequent meetings and expanded responsibilities like emergency preparedness exercises and IT security guidance. The legislation also sets firmer deadlines for agencies to designate senior career employees as transition directors, both during election years and in between, ensuring continuity of transition-related work. Additionally, it mandates new public reporting requirements, including from the Government Accountability Office and the Federal Transition Coordinator, on lessons learned and challenges faced during transitions, and requires agencies to better coordinate on records management, ethics compliance, and technology transfer. These changes primarily affect federal agencies, the Executive Office of the President, incoming and outgoing administrations, and congressional oversight committees, with most provisions taking effect shortly after enactment or in time for the 2024 and future presidential elections.
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