James Comer is Chairman of the House Oversight Committee. | https://oversight.house.gov/chairman-james-comer/
The House of Representatives has passed two bills aimed at improving efficiency within the federal workforce. These measures, previously approved by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, focus on reforming procedures in federal agencies to promote development and reduce unnecessary spending.
The legislation requires agencies to enhance existing training programs for future managers, update and expand software inventories, and consolidate redundant or costly licenses. The goal is to streamline government operations and improve overall performance.
Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform commented, “Federal agencies’ operations need to be more efficient, streamlined, and technologically up-to-date if the government is going to sufficiently serve the American people. The bills passed in the House provide meaningful reforms to supervisor training and provide guidelines to update software. These bills work in alignment with President Trump’s efforts to modernize federal operations, increase productivity within agencies, reduce wasteful spending, and eliminate barriers that block Americans from fully engaging in their government. I applaud Representatives William Timmons, Nancy Mace, and Pat Fallon for their leadership in these efforts and urge the Senate to pass these bills.”
One of the measures is H.R. 5810, known as the Federal Supervisor Education Act of 2025. Introduced by Rep. William Timmons (R-S.C.), this bill directs federal agencies to strengthen legally required supervisory training programs. It also encourages a range of individual development initiatives for agency staff.
Rep. William Timmons stated, “Taxpayers deserve a federal workforce that is well managed, accountable, and focused on results. H.R. 5810 restores basic expectations for leadership by requiring real training, clear standards, and accountability for federal supervisors. This bill strengthens the federal workforce and ensures government works better for the American people.”
The second measure passed is H.R. 5457—the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets (SAMOSA) Act—introduced by Rep. Shontel Brown (D-Ohio), Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), and Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas). This bill seeks to cut down on duplicative software license purchases by requiring agencies to review their current software assets regularly and develop plans for consolidating or updating licenses.
Rep. Nancy Mace said, “We need to end wasteful, unchecked spending on software. The federal government spends over $100 billion annually on IT, cybersecurity, and software licenses, yet agencies often lack basic visibility into the software they have already purchased. With House passage of the nonpartisan SAMOSA Act, we’re one step closer to improving oversight of software procurement, eliminating waste and duplicative purchases, and ensuring the federal government serves as a faithful steward of taxpayer dollars.”
Rep. Pat Fallon added,“I’m proud to cosponsor the SAMOSA Act, which will finally bring real accountability to how the federal government and our Intelligence Community manage software spending,” commented Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas). “By mandating comprehensive assessments of agency practices, eliminating duplicative purchases, and promoting smarter agreements, this commonsense legislation will deliver greater transparency, improve efficiency, and save taxpayer dollars while keeping America secure.”
The bills now move forward for consideration in the Senate.
