Federal interns would have to be paid at least $15 an hour, with yearly inflation increases. Colleges would get more federal job outreach, and the Presidential Management Fellows program would grow with clearer rules.
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Pipeline to Service Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Latest action on S. 2786: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects students, interns, recent graduates, and people with advanced degrees who want federal jobs. It also affects federal agencies because they would have to pay interns more, run or support more training, and follow clearer rules for early-career hiring. Colleges and universities would see more federal outreach, especially minority-serving schools, community colleges, and land-grant schools. Federal offices in major metro areas would work through Federal Executive Boards on shared local issues.
Why this matters: Federal internships and early-career programs can shape who gets a first chance at public service. This bill could make those paths more affordable by requiring paid internships and raising pay with inflation. It could also widen recruiting beyond schools that already have strong federal job pipelines. The long-term effect would depend on how well agencies and OPM fund, manage, and oversee the new rules.
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Officially: Pipeline to Service Act
Federal interns would have to be paid at least $15 an hour, with yearly inflation increases. Colleges would get more federal job outreach, and the Presidential Management Fellows program would grow with clearer rules.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S2786. Modern Action explains Pipeline to Service Act in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in Finance
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (9/11/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to Pipeline to Service Act, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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