[Congressional[118th BillsCongress 118thPublic Congress]Law 190] [From the U.S.

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7092653]] EngrossedPublic AmendmentLaw House118-190 (EAH)]118th <DOC>Congress InAn Act To improve performance and accountability in the HouseFederal ofGovernment, Representatives,and U.for other purposes.

S.,<<NOTE: December 5, 2024.

Resolved,Dec. That the bill from the Senate (S.

709)23, entitled2024 ``An- Act[S. to improve performance and accountability in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.'', do pass with the following AMENDMENT:

Strike709]>> outBe allit afterenacted by the enactingSenate clause and insert:House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:

Federal Agency Performance Act of 2024.>> SECTION 1.

SHORT<<NOTE: TITLE.

31 USC 1101 note.>> SHORT TITLE.

``(2) Review.--NotReview. less frequently than annually and consistent with guidance issued by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the head and Chief Operating Officer of each agency, shall-- ``(A) for each covered goal, review with the appropriate agency official responsible for the covered goal-- ``(i) the progress achieved toward the covered goal-- ``(I) during the most recent fiscal year;

<<NOTE:

Timeline.>> --Not less frequently than annually and consistent with guidance issued by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the head and Chief Operating Officer of each agency, shall-- ``(A) for each covered goal, review with the appropriate agency official responsible for the covered goal-- ``(i) the progress achieved toward the covered goal-- ``(I) during the most recent fiscal year;

``(C) assess<<NOTE: progress toward each covered goal by reviewing performance information and other types of evidence relating to each covered goal, such as program evaluations and statistical data;

``(D)Assessment.>> identify whether additional evidence is necessary to better assess progress toward each covered goal,goal andby prioritizereviewing theperformance developmentinformation ofand theother types of evidence describedrelating into subparagrapheach (C),covered goal, such as throughprogram theevaluations plansand requiredstatistical underdata; section 312 of title 5, if applicable;

``(E)``(D) assessidentify whether relevantadditional organizations,evidence programis activities,necessary regulations,to policies,better andassess otherprogress activitiestoward contributeeach ascovered plannedgoal, toand each[[Page covered138 goal;STAT.

2654]] prioritize the development of the evidence described in subparagraph (C), such as through the plans required under section 312 of title 5, if applicable;

``(E) <<NOTE:

Assessment.>> assess whether relevant organizations, program activities, regulations, policies, and other activities contribute as planned to each covered goal;

(2) Conforming amendment.--The table of sections for Chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, is<<NOTE: amended by striking the item relating to section 1121 and inserting the following:

31 USC prec.

1101.>> is amended by striking the item relating to section and inserting the following:

(ii)[[Page in138 subparagraphSTAT. (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;

2655]] (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;

FEDERAL<<NOTE: GOVERNMENT PRIORITY GOALS.

SectionDeadlines.>> 1120(a)(2)FEDERAL ofGOVERNMENT titlePRIORITY 31,GOALS. United States Code, is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting ``Such goals shall-- ``(A) be updated and revised not less frequently than during the first year of each Presidential term;

``(B)Section be1120(a)(2) made publicly available not less frequently than concurrently with the submission of thetitle budget31, of the United States GovernmentCode, underis sectionamended 1105(a)by madestriking during the firstsecond fullsentence fiscaland yearinserting following``Such anygoals yearshall-- during``(A) which<<NOTE: a term of the President commences under section 101 of title 3;

``(C)Update.>> includebe plansupdated forand therevised successfulnot achievementless offrequently eachthan goalduring withinthe eachfirst singleyear of each Presidential term;

``(B) <<NOTE:

Public information.>> be made publicly available not less frequently than concurrently with the submission of the budget of the United States Government under section 1105(a) made during the first full fiscal year following any year during which a term of the President commences under section 101 of title 3;

``(C) <<NOTE:

Plans.>> include plans for the successful achievement of each goal within each single Presidential term;

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(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, is<<NOTE: amended by striking the items relating to sections 1118 and 1119.

31 USC prec.

1101.>> is amended by striking the items relating to sections 1118 and 1119.

Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of[[Page the138 HouseSTAT. of Representatives a report on the effectiveness of this Act and the amendments made by this Act.

Attest:2657]] of the House of Representatives a report on the effectiveness of this Act and the amendments made by this Act.

Clerk.Approved December 23, 2024.