A bill to amend chapter 5, subchapter II, of title 5, United States Code, to provide for improved administrative procedures.

Authorizes each Federal agency to establish one or more agency appeal boards for review of decisions of presiding employees. Requires each agency to establish rules under which such agency will (1) entertain appeals to it directly from the decision of a presiding employee, or (2) entertain appeals only after the decision of any agency appeal board.

Requires each agency to authorize officers, including presiding officers, to sign and issue subpenas. Authorizes agencies to issue subpenas without any other specific statutory authorization.