3.0.0 1550 2023-04-24T20:39:49Z 2023-04-24T20:39:49Z Senate S 2015-06-10 114 hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Reported by 2016-06-21T19:36:00Z Markup by 2016-05-17T15:53:04Z Referred to 2015-12-01T00:32:09Z ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2015-11-03T17:13:31Z Markup by 2015-06-24T14:00:00Z Referred to 2015-06-10T22:26:17Z S. Rept. 114-162 H. Rept. 114-637 Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act of 2015 114 2144 HR 2015-04-30 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Related bill CRS National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 114 2943 S 2016-12-23 Became Public Law No: 114-328. Related bill CRS 2016-12-14 Became Public Law No: 114-264. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-14 Became Public Law No: 114-264. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-14 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-14 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-05 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-05 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-01 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2016-11-30 Senate Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Unanimous Consent. ResolvingDifferences 2016-11-30 Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Unanimous Consent. NotUsed 20500 9 Library of Congress 2016-11-30 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Floor 2016-09-26 Senate Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. Floor 2016-09-22 17:44:01 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-09-22 17:44:00 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 11 (Roll no. 550). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5668-5669) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 550 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll550.xml House 114 2016-09-22T21:44:00Z 2 2016-09-22 17:44:00 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 11 (Roll no. 550).(text: CR 09/20/2016 H5668-5669) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 550 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll550.xml House 114 2016-09-22T21:44:00Z 2 2016-09-22 17:37:50 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5839) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-20 15:26:16 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2016-09-20 15:17:09 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1550. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-20 15:17:06 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5668-5670) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-20 15:16:28 Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-06-21 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00495 2016-06-21 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-637. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2016-06-21 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-637. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2016-05-17 hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2016-05-17 hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2015-11-30 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2015-11-30 14:06:09 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2015-11-20 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2015-11-19 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8172-8173) Floor 2015-11-19 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8172-8173) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2015-11-19 Senate The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of committee substitute as amended: CR S8171-8172) Floor 2015-11-19 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8171-8173) Floor 2015-11-03 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288. Calendars 2015-11-03 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-162. Committee 2015-11-03 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-162. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2015-06-24 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2015-06-10 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2015-06-10 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress E000295 Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] Joni Ernst R IA N H001069 Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] Heidi Heitkamp D ND 2015-06-10 True C001070 Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Bob Casey D PA 2015-10-06 False 2015-09-15T12:21:00Z S. 1550, Program Management Improvement Accountability Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/50815 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on June 24, 2015 2016-06-15T16:12:23Z S. 1550, Program Management Improvement Accountability Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51694 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on May 17, 2016 2016-07-15T12:43:00Z S. 1550, Program Management Improvement Accountability Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51809 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on May 17, 2016 Public Law 114-264 Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Performance measurement Government Operations and Politics 00 2015-06-10 Introduced in Senate 2016-09-29T18:29:17Z Program Management Improvement Accountability Act

Establishes as additional functions of the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements to:

  • adopt and oversee government-wide standards, policies, and guidelines for program and project management for executive agencies;
  • chair the Program Management Policy Council (established by this Act);
  • issue regulations and establish standards and policies for executive agencies in accordance with nationally accredited standards for program and project management planning and delivery issues;
  • engage with the private sector;
  • conduct portfolio reviews to address programs identified as high risk by the Government Accountability Office;
  • conduct portfolio reviews of agency programs at least annually; and
  • establish a five-year strategic plan for program and project management.

Requires the head of each federal agency that is required to have a Chief Financial Officer to designate a Program Management Improvement Officer to implement agency program management policies and develop a written strategy for enhancing the role of program managers within the agency (with an exception applicable to the Department of Defense [DOD]).

Exempts DOD from such provisions to the extent that they are substantially similar to specified provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

Establishes the Program Management Policy Council within OMB to act as the principal interagency forum for improving agency practices related to program and project management.

Requires the Office of Personnel Management to issue regulations that: (1) identify key skills and competencies needed for an agency program and project manager, (2) establish a new job series for program and project management within an agency, and (3) establish a new career path for program and project managers.

]]> 01 2015-11-03 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2016-01-15T22:20:02Z Program Management Improvement Accountability Act

(Sec. 2) This bill establishes as additional functions of the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements to:

  • adopt and oversee implementation of government-wide standards, policies, and guidelines for program and project management for executive agencies;
  • chair the Program Management Policy Council (established by this Act);
  • establish standards and policies for executive agencies in accordance with widely accepted standards for program and project management planning and delivery;
  • engage with the private sector to identify best practices in program and project management that would improve federal program and project management;
  • conduct portfolio reviews to address programs identified as high risk by the Government Accountability Office (GAO);
  • conduct portfolio reviews of agency programs at least annually to assess the quality and effectiveness of program management; and
  • establish a five-year strategic plan for program and project management.

(Sec. 3) The head of each federal agency that is required to have a Chief Financial Officer shall designate a Program Management Improvement Officer to implement agency program management policies and develop a strategy for enhancing the role of program managers within the agency. The OMB must submit a report containing such strategy within one year after enactment of this Act.

The bill exempts DOD from such provisions to the extent that they are substantially similar to specified provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

The Program Management Policy Council is established within OMB to act as the principal interagency forum for improving agency practices related to program and project management.

(Sec. 4) The Office of Personnel Management must issue regulations that: (1) identify key skills and competencies needed for an agency program and project manager, (2) establish a new job series or update and improve an existing job series for program and project management within an agency, and (3) establish a new career path for program and project managers.

(Sec. 5) The GAO must issue a report within three years of enactment, in conjunction with its high risk list, examining the effectiveness of the following (as required or established under this Act) on improving federal program and project management:

  • the standards, policies, and guidelines for program and project management;
  • the strategic plan;
  • Program Management Improvement Officers; and
  • The Program Management Policy Council.
]]> 35 2015-11-19 Passed Senate amended 2016-01-15T22:33:34Z Program Management Improvement Accountability Act

(Sec. 2) This bill establishes as additional functions of the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements to:

  • adopt and oversee implementation of government-wide standards, policies, and guidelines for program and project management for executive agencies;
  • chair the Program Management Policy Council (established by this Act);
  • establish standards and policies for executive agencies consistent with widely accepted standards for program and project management planning and delivery;
  • engage with the private sector to identify best practices in program and project management that would improve federal program and project management;
  • conduct portfolio reviews to address programs identified as high risk by the Government Accountability Office (GAO);
  • conduct portfolio reviews of agency programs at least annually to assess the quality and effectiveness of program management; and
  • establish a five-year strategic plan for program and project management.

(Sec. 3) The head of each federal agency that is required to have a Chief Financial Officer shall designate a Program Management Improvement Officer to implement agency program management policies and develop a strategy for enhancing the role of program managers within the agency. The OMB must submit a report containing such strategy within one year after enactment of this Act.

The bill exempts DOD from such provisions to the extent that they are substantially similar to federal provisions governing the defense acquisition workforce.

The Program Management Policy Council is established within OMB to act as the principal interagency forum for improving agency practices related to program and project management.

(Sec. 4) The Office of Personnel Management must issue regulations that: (1) identify key skills and competencies needed for an agency program and project manager, (2) establish a new job series or update and improve an existing job series for program and project management within an agency, and (3) establish a new career path for program and project managers.

(Sec. 5) The GAO must issue a report within three years of enactment, in conjunction with its high risk list, examining the effectiveness of the following (as required or established under this Act) on improving federal program and project management:

  • the standards, policies, and guidelines for program and project management;
  • the strategic plan;
  • Program Management Improvement Officers; and
  • The Program Management Policy Council.
]]> 17 2016-06-21 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2016-10-07T15:06:40Z Program Management Improvement Accountability Act

(Sec. 2) This bill establishes as additional functions of the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements to:

  • adopt and oversee implementation of government-wide standards, policies, and guidelines for program and project management for executive agencies;
  • chair the Program Management Policy Council (established by this Act);
  • establish standards and policies for executive agencies consistent with widely accepted standards for program and project management planning and delivery;
  • engage with the private sector to identify best practices in program and project management that would improve federal program and project management;
  • conduct portfolio reviews to address programs identified as high risk by the Government Accountability Office (GAO);
  • conduct portfolio reviews of agency programs at least annually to assess the quality and effectiveness of program management; and
  • establish a five-year strategic plan for program and project management.

(Sec. 3) The head of each federal agency that is required to have a Chief Financial Officer shall designate a Program Management Improvement Officer to implement agency program management policies and develop a strategy for enhancing the role of program managers within the agency. The OMB must submit a report containing such strategy within one year after enactment of this Act.

The bill exempts the Department of Defense from such provisions to the extent that they are substantially similar to federal provisions governing the defense acquisition workforce.

The Program Management Policy Council is established within OMB to act as the principal interagency forum for improving agency practices related to program and project management.

(Sec. 4) The Office of Personnel Management must issue regulations that: (1) identify key skills and competencies needed for an agency program and project manager, (2) establish a new job series or update and improve an existing job series for program and project management within an agency, and (3) establish a new career path for program and project managers.

(Sec. 5) The GAO must issue a report within three years of enactment, in conjunction with its high risk list, examining the effectiveness of the following (as required or established under this Act) on improving federal program and project management:

  • the standards, policies, and guidelines for program and project management;
  • the strategic plan;
  • Program Management Improvement Officers; and
  • the Program Management Policy Council.
]]> 36 2016-09-22 Passed House amended 2016-10-07T15:04:12Z Program Management Improvement Accountability Act

(Sec. 2) This bill establishes as additional functions of the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements to:

  • adopt and oversee implementation of government-wide standards, policies, and guidelines for program and project management for executive agencies;
  • chair the Program Management Policy Council (established by this Act);
  • establish standards and policies for executive agencies consistent with widely accepted standards for program and project management planning and delivery;
  • engage with the private sector to identify best practices in program and project management that would improve federal program and project management;
  • conduct portfolio reviews to address programs identified as high risk by the Government Accountability Office (GAO);
  • conduct portfolio reviews of agency programs at least annually to assess the quality and effectiveness of program management; and
  • establish a five-year strategic plan for program and project management.

The bill exempts the Department of Defense (DOD) from such provisions to the extent that they are substantially similar to: (1) federal provisions governing the defense acquisition workforce; or (2) policy, guidance, or instruction of DOD related to program management.

The head of each federal agency that is required to have a Chief Financial Officer shall designate a Program Management Improvement Officer to implement agency program management policies and develop a strategy for enhancing the role of program managers within the agency. The OMB must submit a report containing such strategy within one year after enactment of this bill. The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall be considered the Program Management Improvement Officer for DOD.

The Program Management Policy Council is established within OMB to act as the principal interagency forum for improving agency practices related to program and project management.

The Office of Personnel Management must issue regulations that: (1) identify key skills and competencies needed for an agency program and project manager, (2) establish a new job series or update and improve an existing job series for program and project management within an agency, and (3) establish a new career path for program and project managers.

The GAO must issue a report within three years of enactment, in conjunction with its high risk list, examining the effectiveness of the following (as required or established under this Act) on improving federal program and project management:

  • the standards, policies, and guidelines for program and project management;
  • the strategic plan;
  • Program Management Improvement Officers; and
  • the Program Management Policy Council.
]]> 49 2016-12-14 Public Law 2016-12-22T23:03:47Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 22, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Program Management Improvement Accountability Act

(Sec. 2) This bill establishes as additional functions of the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements to:

  • adopt and oversee implementation of government-wide standards, policies, and guidelines for program and project management for executive agencies;
  • chair the Program Management Policy Council (established by this Act);
  • establish standards and policies for executive agencies consistent with widely accepted standards for program and project management planning and delivery;
  • engage with the private sector to identify best practices in program and project management that would improve federal program and project management;
  • conduct portfolio reviews to address programs identified as high risk by the Government Accountability Office (GAO);
  • conduct portfolio reviews of agency programs at least annually to assess the quality and effectiveness of program management; and
  • establish a five-year strategic plan for program and project management.

The bill exempts the Department of Defense (DOD) from such provisions to the extent that they are substantially similar to: (1) federal provisions governing the defense acquisition workforce; or (2) policy, guidance, or instruction of DOD related to program management.

The head of each federal agency that is required to have a Chief Financial Officer shall designate a Program Management Improvement Officer to implement agency program management policies and develop a strategy for enhancing the role of program managers within the agency. The OMB must submit a report containing such strategy within one year after enactment of this bill. The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall be considered the Program Management Improvement Officer for DOD.

The Program Management Policy Council is established within OMB to act as the principal interagency forum for improving agency practices related to program and project management.

The Office of Personnel Management must issue regulations that: (1) identify key skills and competencies needed for an agency program and project manager, (2) establish a new job series or update and improve an existing job series for program and project management within an agency, and (3) establish a new career path for program and project managers.

The GAO must issue a report within three years of enactment, in conjunction with its high risk list, examining the effectiveness of the following (as required or established under this Act) on improving federal program and project management:

  • the standards, policies, and guidelines for program and project management;
  • the strategic plan;
  • Program Management Improvement Officers; and
  • the Program Management Policy Council.
]]> Program Management Improvement Accountability Act Display Title Program Management Improvement Accountability Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to establish entities tasked with improving program and project management in certain Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Enacted Program Management Improvement Accountability Act Short Titles as Passed House Program Management Improvement Accountability Act H House Short Titles as Introduced Program Management Improvement Accountability Act Short Titles as Passed Senate Program Management Improvement Accountability Act S Senate Short Titles as Reported to House Program Management Improvement Accountability Act H House Short Titles as Reported to Senate Program Management Improvement Accountability Act S Senate 2873 114 SAMDT To improve the bill. 2020-12-15T19:05:19Z 2015-11-19 Amendment SA 2873 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 2873 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/114th-congress/senate-amendment/2873 E000295 Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] Joni Ernst R IA 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Senate 114 S Senate S 1550 Program Management Improvement Accountability Act 2023-04-24T20:39:49Z 6 2015-11-19 0 Senate Amendment SA 2873 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2015-11-19 0 Senate Amendment SA 2873 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Ernst. (consideration: CR S8172; text: CR S8172) To improve the bill. Floor 2015-11-19 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2873 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2015-11-19 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2873 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Ernst.(consideration: CR S8172; text: CR S8172) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2015-11-19 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1550enr/xml/BILLS-114s1550enr.xml Engrossed Amendment House 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1550eah/xml/BILLS-114s1550eah.xml Reported in House 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1550rh/xml/BILLS-114s1550rh.xml Referred in House 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1550rfh/xml/BILLS-114s1550rfh.xml Engrossed in Senate 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1550es/xml/BILLS-114s1550es.xml Reported to Senate 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1550rs/xml/BILLS-114s1550rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1550is/xml/BILLS-114s1550is.xml 2016-12-15T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-114publ264/uslm/PLAW-114publ264.xml Public Law 2016-12-14 Became Public Law No: 114-264. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.