[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2617 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2617

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                                 AN ACT


 
  To amend section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, to amend the 
   description of how performance goals are achieved, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Performance Enhancement Reform 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    Section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (b)(5) to read as follows:
            ``(5) provide a description of how the performance goals 
        are to be achieved, including--
                    ``(A) the human capital, training, data and 
                evidence, information technology, and skill sets 
                required to meet the performance goals;
                    ``(B) the technology modernization investments, 
                system upgrades, staff technology skills and expertise, 
                stakeholder input and feedback, and other resources and 
                strategies needed and required to meet the performance 
                goals;
                    ``(C) clearly defined milestones;
                    ``(D) an identification of the organizations, 
                program activities, regulations, policies, operational 
                processes, and other activities that contribute to each 
                performance goal, both within and external to the 
                agency;
                    ``(E) a description of how the agency is working 
                with other agencies and the organizations identified in 
                subparagraph (D) to measure and achieve its performance 
                goals as well as relevant Federal Government 
                performance goals; and
                    ``(F) an identification of the agency officials 
                responsible for the achievement of each performance 
                goal, who shall be known as goal leaders;''; and
            (2) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:
    ``(g) Preparation of Performance Plan.--The Chief Performance 
Improvement Office (or the functional equivalent) shall collaborate 
with the Chief Human Capital Officer (or the functional equivalent), 
the Chief Information Officer (or the functional equivalent), the Chief 
Data Officer (or the functional equivalent), and the Chief Financial 
Officer (or the functional equivalent) to prepare that portion of the 
annual performance plan described under subsection (b)(5).''.

SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by 
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO 
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional 
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that 
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2021.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 2617

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

  To amend section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, to amend the 
   description of how performance goals are achieved, and for other 
                               purposes.