text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Internship Improvement 
  Act''.
  
  SEC. 2. FEDERAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS.
  
      (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 31 of title 5, United 
  States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3111 the following:
  ``Sec. 3111a. Federal internship programs
      ``(a) Internship Coordinator.--The head of each agency operating an 
  internship program shall appoint an individual within such agency to 
  serve as an internship coordinator.
      ``(b) Online Information.--
              ``(1) Agencies.--The Office of Personnel Management shall 
          make publicly available on the Internet--
                      ``(A) the name and contact information of the 
                  internship coordinator for each agency; and
                      ``(B) information regarding application procedures 
                  and deadlines for each internship program.
              ``(2) Office of personnel management.--The Office of 
          Personnel Management shall make publicly available on the 
          Internet links to the websites where the information described 
          in paragraph (1) is displayed.
      ``(c) Centralized Database.--The Office shall establish and 
  maintain a centralized electronic database that contains the names, 
  contact information, and relevant skills of individuals who have 
  completed or are nearing completion of an internship program and are 
  currently seeking full-time Federal employment.
      ``(d) Exit Interview Requirement.--The agency operating an 
  internship program shall conduct an exit interview, and administer a 
  survey (which shall be in conformance with such guidelines or 
  requirements as the Office shall establish to ensure uniformity across 
  agencies), with each intern who completes such program.
      ``(e) Report.--
              ``(1) In general.--The head of each agency operating an 
          internship program shall annually submit to the Office a report 
          assessing such internship program.
              ``(2) Contents.--Each report required under paragraph (1) 
          for an agency shall include, for the 1-year period ending on 
          September 1 of the year in which the report is submitted--
                      ``(A) the number of interns who participated in an 
                  internship program at such agency;
                      ``(B) information regarding the demographic 
                  characteristics of interns at such agency, including 
                  educational background;
                      ``(C) a description of the steps taken by such 
                  agency to increase the percentage of interns who are 
                  offered permanent Federal jobs and the percentage of 
                  interns who accept the offers of such jobs, and any 
                  barriers encountered;
                      ``(D) a description of activities engaged in by 
                  such agency to recruit new interns, including locations 
                  and methods;
                      ``(E) a description of the diversity of work roles 
                  offered within internship programs at such agency;
                      ``(F) a description of the mentorship portion of 
                  such internship programs; and
                      ``(G) a summary of exit interviews conducted and 
                  surveys administered by such agency with respect to 
                  interns upon their completion of an internship program 
                  at such agency.
              ``(3) Submission.--Each report required under paragraph (1) 
          shall be submitted to the Office between September 1 and 
          September 30 of each year. Not later than December 30 of each 
          year, the Office shall submit to Congress a report summarizing 
          the information submitted to the Office in accordance with 
          paragraph (1) for such year.
      ``(f) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
              ``(1) the term `internship program' means--
                      ``(A) a volunteer service program under section 
                  3111(b);
                      ``(B) the Student Educational Employment Program 
                  (hereinafter `SCEP'), as established under section 
                  213.3202 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
                  (as in effect on January 1, 2009); and
                      ``(C) a program operated by a nongovernment 
                  organization for the purpose of providing paid 
                  internships in agencies pursuant to a written agreement 
                  comparable to an SCEP agreement under section 
                  213.3202(b)(12) of title 5 of the Code of Federal 
                  Regulations (as in effect on January 1, 2009);
              ``(2) the term `intern' means an individual participating 
          in an internship program; and
              ``(3) the term `agency' means an Executive agency.''.
      (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 31 of 
  title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
  relating to section 3111 the following:
  
  ``3111a. Federal internship programs.''.
target: Federal Internship Improvement Act - Directs the head of each federal agency operating an internship program to appoint an internship coordinator within the agency.
  
  Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to make publicly available on the Internet: (1) the coordinator's name and contact information and information regarding application procedures and deadlines for the program, and (2) links to the websites where such information is displayed.
  
  Requires OPM to establish a centralized electronic database that contains the names, contact information, and relevant skills of individuals who have completed or are nearing completion of an internship program and are currently seeking full-time federal employment.
  
  Requires the agency operating an internship program to conduct an exit interview, and administer a survey, with each intern who completes the program.
feat_title: To improve Federal internships by expanding the conversion rate of Federal interns to full-time employees, establish consistent tracking mechanisms among Executive agencies for internship programs, and accelerate adoption of internship best management practices by Executive agencies.