,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #efc #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dhbh ,report ,no4 #aag-baa ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ac1 #bjbb,mr4 ,peters 7for himself and ,mr4 ,braun7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,november #ag1 #bjbb,reported by ,mr4 ,peters1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to provide consistent leadership1 purpose1 and administrative support for the primary governmentwide executive councils1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,governmentwide ,executive ,councils ,administration and ,performance ,improvement ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of ,general ,services4 7#b7 ,associate ,administrator ,the term ,associate ,administrator means the head of the ,office of ,executive ,councils established pursuant to section #d4 7#c7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#d7 ,governmentwide executive council ,the term governmentwide executive council means-- 7,a7 the ,chief ,acquisition ,officers ,council1 established pursuant to ,section #acaa of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 the ,chief ,data ,officer ,council1 established pursuant to ,section #cebj;,a of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 the ,chief ,financial ,officers ,council1 established pursuant to ,section #cjb of the ,chief ,financial ,officers ,act of #aiij 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ija note2 ,public ,law #aja-egf72 7,d7 the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officers ,council1 established pursuant to ,section #acjc of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #adja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-bif72 7,e7 the ,chief ,information ,officers ,council1 established pursuant to ,section #cfjc of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,f7 the ,performance ,improvement ,council1 established pursuant to ,section #aabd7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,g7 any other council designated as a governmentwide executive council1 pursuant to section #f of this ,act4 #c4 ,responsibilities of governmentwide executive councils 7a7 ,in general ,in addition to any authority provided to a governmentwide executive council elsewhere in law1 each governmentwide executive council shall-- 7#a7 maintain a publicly accessible website that includes information relating to the mission1 purpose1 priorities1 and membership of the governmentwide executive council2 7#b7 develop and publish on the website described in paragraph 7#a7 a charter outlining the roles of members1 responsibilities1 procedures1 and other relevant information concerning the governmentwide executive council2 7#c7 provide legislative1 policy1 project funding1 or shared services recommendations to the ,director and the ,administrator related to the specific area of expertise of the governmentwide executive council2 and 7#d7 serve as a primary advisory body to the ,director on the development and execution of-- 7,a7 the ,federal ,government performance plan under section #aaae7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 the ,federal ,government priority goals under section #aabj7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,strategic plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not more than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each governmentwide executive council1 after receiving input and recommendations from all members1 shall publish a strategic plan for the governmentwide executive council that identifies the goals1 priorities1 and expectations of the governmentwide executive council4 7#b7 ,updates ,the leadership of each governmentwide executive council shall update and affirm the strategic plan required under paragraph 7#a7 not less frequently than once every #b years4 7#c7 ,submission to ,congress ,each governmentwide executive council shall promptly submit the strategic plan published under paragraph 7#a71 or updated under paragraph 7#b71 to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 #d4 ,harmonizing administrative support for governmentwide executive councils 7a7 ,office of ,executive ,councils ,there is established in the ,general ,services ,administration the ,office of ,executive ,councils4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,office of ,executive ,councils shall-- 7#a7 in consultation with the ,director1 provide administrative1 project management1 and other support to the governmentwide executive councils2 7#b7 detail employees to #a or more governmentwide executive council1 as needed1 to support the operations and functions of each governmentwide executive council2 7#c7 collect and transfer funds to support the priorities of the governmentwide executive councils1 as provided in appropriations acts2 and 7#d7 subject to approval of the leadership of a governmentwide executive council1 submit any reports1 provide any information1 or respond to any requests required by ,congress4 7c7 ,functional ,independence ,the ,office of ,executive ,councils shall by headed by an ,associate ,administrator who shall-- 7#a7 be appointed by the ,president2 7#b7 carry out additional duties and functions the ,director and ,administrator jointly request2 and 7#c7 represent the collective viewpoints and priorities of the governmentwide executive councils and their membership4 7d7 ,prohibition ,the ,office of ,executive ,councils may not provide any administrative or project management services to an entity unless the entity is approved by ,congress4 #e4 ,harmonizing governmentwide executive council leadership roles 7a7 ,title #da ,section #acaa of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,deputy ,director for ,management of the ,office of ,management and ,budget and inserting ,administrator2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c74 7b7 ,title #dd ,title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #cebj;,a-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,office of ,management and ,budget and inserting executive branch2 7,b7 in subsection 7c7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,chair ,the ,chair of the ,council shall be the ,administrator of the ,office of ,electronic ,government4 7#c7 ,vice chair ,the ,council shall select from among its members a ,vice ,chair of the ,council4 2 7,c7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 and 7e7 as subsections 7e7 and 7f72 and 7,d7 by inserting before subsection 7e71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7d7 ,support ,the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall provide administrative and other support for the ,council4 2 and 7#b7 in section #cfjc-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c72 7ii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#d7 through 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e71 respectively2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#a71 as so redesignated1 by inserting before the period 1 who shall serve as ,chair of the ,council2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking on behalf of the ,deputy ,director for ,management4 7c7 ,chief ,financial ,officers ,act of #aiij ,section #cjb of the ,chief ,financial ,officers ,act of #aiij 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ija note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c71 respectively2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 1 who shall serve as chair of the council after ,management and ,budget2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 1 who shall serve as vice chair of the council after ,secretary of ,treasury2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,support ,the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall provide administrative and other support for the council4 4 7d7 ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb ,section #acjc of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #adja note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,support ,the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall provide administrative and other support for the ,council4 4 7e7 ,title #ca ,section #aabd7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the executive branch a ,performance ,improvement ,council4 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,membership ,the ,performance ,improvement ,council shall consist of -- 7,a7 a designee of the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7,b7 the ,performance ,improvement ,officer from each agency defined in section #ija7;b7 of this title2 7,c7 other ,performance ,improvement ,officers as determined appropriate by the chairperson2 and 7,d7 other individuals as determined appropriate by the chairperson4 4 7#c7 ,chairperson and vice chairperson 7,a7 ,chairperson ,the chairperson of the ,performance ,improvement ,council shall be a designee of the ,deputy ,director of ,management of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7,b7 ,vice chairperson ,the ,performance ,improvement ,council shall select from among its members a ,performance ,improvement ,officer to serve as vice chairperson4 4 #f4 ,annual report2 ,process for inclusion of additional governmentwide executive councils 7a7 ,annual report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,associate ,administrator shall submit to the ,committees on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,oversight and ,reform and ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the activities of the ,office of ,executive ,councils4 7b7 ,contents ,the reports required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the activities of the ,office of ,executive ,councils during the year period ending on the date on which the report is submitted1 including detailed summaries of the projects and services provided by the ,office of ,executive ,councils1 organized by governmentwide executive council2 7#b7 a detailed accounting of-- 7,a7 the costs associated with the activities of the ,office of ,executive ,councils1 organized by governmentwide executive council2 and 7,b7 any administrative costs associated with the operations of the ,office of ,executive ,councils2 7#c7 a detailed accounting of all projects1 services1 or other programs approved by and executed on behalf of each governmentwide executive council1 including any outcomes or highlights of such projects1 services1 or other programs2 and 7#d7 any recommendations for the designation of other councils or entities as governmentwide executive councils4 7c7 ,designation 7#a7 ,request ,not earlier than the date that is #cj days after the submission of each report required under subsection 7a71 and only if such report includes a recommendation for the designation of #a or more councils or entities as governmentwide executive councils1 the ,director may submit to the ,committees on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,oversight and ,reform and ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a request for those recommended councils or entities to be designated as governmentwide executive councils4 7#b7 ,contents ,a request under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 the name of the council2 7,b7 the names of the chair and vice chair of the council2 7,c7 the agencies that will be members of the council2 7,d7 the expected goals1 functions1 and priorities of the council2 7,e7 the expected annual costs to support the functions of the council2 and 7,f7 any other information the ,director determines to be necessary regarding the designation of the council to be a governmentwide executive council4 7d7 ,requirements ,any new governmentwide executive council designated after the date of enactment of this ,act shall be subject to the requirements under section #c4 #g4 ,technical ,amendments 7a7 ,title #ca ,section #ejc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#ab72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ac7 and 7#ad7 as paragraphs 7#ab7 and 7#ac72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#e72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#i74 7b7 ,title #dd ,section #cfjb7;f7 of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#g72 and 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#h7 through 7#ag7 as paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#af74 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,governmentwide ,executive ,councils ,administration and ,performance ,improvement ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of ,general ,services4 7#b7 ,associate ,administrator ,the term ,associate ,administrator means the head of the ,office of ,executive ,councils established pursuant to section #d4 7#c7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#d7 ,governmentwide executive council ,the term governmentwide executive council means-- 7,a7 the ,chief ,acquisition ,officers ,council1 established pursuant to ,section #acaa of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 the ,chief ,data ,officer ,council1 established pursuant to ,section #cebj;,a of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 the ,chief ,financial ,officers ,council1 established pursuant to ,section #cjb of the ,chief ,financial ,officers ,act of #aiij 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ija note2 ,public ,law #aja-egf72 7,d7 the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officers ,council1 established pursuant to ,section #acjc of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #adja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-bif72 7,e7 the ,chief ,information ,officers ,council1 established pursuant to ,section #cfjc of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,f7 the ,performance ,improvement ,council1 established pursuant to ,section #aabd7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,g7 any other council designated as a governmentwide executive council1 pursuant to section #f of this ,act4 #c4 ,responsibilities of governmentwide executive councils 7a7 ,in general ,in addition to any authority provided to a governmentwide executive council elsewhere in law1 each governmentwide executive council shall-- 7#a7 maintain a publicly accessible website that includes information relating to the mission1 purpose1 priorities1 and membership of the governmentwide executive council2 7#b7 develop and publish on the website described in paragraph 7#a7 a charter outlining the roles of members1 responsibilities1 procedures1 and other relevant information concerning the governmentwide executive council2 7#c7 provide legislative1 policy1 project funding1 or shared services recommendations to the ,director and the ,administrator related to the specific area of expertise of the governmentwide executive council2 and 7#d7 serve as a primary advisory body to the ,director on the development and execution of-- 7,a7 the ,federal ,government performance plan under section #aaae7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 the ,federal ,government priority goals under section #aabj7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,strategic plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not more than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each governmentwide executive council1 after receiving input and recommendations from all members1 shall publish a strategic plan for the governmentwide executive council that identifies the goals1 priorities1 and expectations of the governmentwide executive council4 7#b7 ,updates ,the leadership of each governmentwide executive council shall update and affirm the strategic plan required under paragraph 7#a7 not less frequently than once every #b years4 7#c7 ,submission to ,congress ,each governmentwide executive council shall promptly submit the strategic plan published under paragraph 7#a71 or updated under paragraph 7#b71 to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 #d4 ,harmonizing administrative support for governmentwide executive councils 7a7 ,office of ,executive ,councils ,there is established in the ,general ,services ,administration the ,office of ,executive ,councils4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,office of ,executive ,councils shall-- 7#a7 in consultation with the ,director1 provide administrative and project management support to the governmentwide executive councils2 7#b7 detail employees to #a or more governmentwide executive council1 as needed1 to support the operations and functions of each governmentwide executive council2 7#c7 collect and transfer funds to support the priorities of the governmentwide executive councils1 as provided in appropriations acts2 and 7#d7 submit any reports1 provide any information1 or respond to any requests required by ,congress4 7c7 ,functional ,independence ,the ,office of ,executive ,councils shall by headed by an ,associate ,administrator who shall-- 7#a7 be appointed by the ,president2 7#b7 carry out additional duties and functions the ,director and ,administrator jointly request2 and 7#c7 represent the collective viewpoints and priorities of the governmentwide executive councils and their membership4 7d7 ,prohibition ,the ,office of ,executive ,councils may not provide any administrative or project management services to a governmentwide executive council unless the council is authorized by ,congress4 7e7 ,sunset ,the ,office of ,executive ,councils shall terminate on the date that is #f years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #e4 ,harmonizing governmentwide executive council leadership roles 7a7 ,title #da ,section #acaa of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,deputy ,director for ,management of the ,office of ,management and ,budget and inserting ,administrator2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c74 7b7 ,title #dd ,title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #cebj;,a-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,office of ,management and ,budget and inserting executive branch2 7,b7 in subsection 7c7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,chair ,the ,chair of the ,council shall be the ,administrator of the ,office of ,electronic ,government4 7#c7 ,vice chair ,the ,council shall select from among its members a ,vice ,chair of the ,council4 2 7,c7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 and 7e7 as subsections 7e7 and 7f72 and 7,d7 by inserting before subsection 7e71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7d7 ,support ,the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall provide administrative support for the ,council4 2 and 7#b7 in section #cfjc-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c72 7ii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#d7 through 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e71 respectively2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#a71 as so redesignated1 by inserting before the period 1 who shall serve as ,chair of the ,council2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking on behalf of the ,deputy ,director for ,management4 7c7 ,chief ,financial ,officers ,act of #aiij ,section #cjb of the ,chief ,financial ,officers ,act of #aiij 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ija note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c71 respectively2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 1 who shall serve as chair of the council after ,management and ,budget2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 1 who shall serve as vice chair of the council after ,secretary of ,treasury2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,support ,the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall provide administrative support for the council4 4 7d7 ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb ,section #acjc of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #adja note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,support ,the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall provide administrative support for the ,council4 4 7e7 ,title #ca ,section #aabd7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the executive branch a ,performance ,improvement ,council4 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,membership ,the ,performance ,improvement ,council shall consist of -- 7,a7 a designee of the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 who shall have experience in the areas of strategic and performance planning1 measurement1 and analysis1 including the use of performance information to improve the results of an agency2 and 7,b7 the ,performance ,improvement ,officer from each agency defined in section #ija7;b7 of this title4 4 7#c7 ,chairperson and vice chairperson 7,a7 ,chairperson ,the chairperson of the ,performance ,improvement ,council shall be the designee of the ,director of ,management of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 as described in paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,vice chairperson ,the ,performance ,improvement ,council shall select from among its members a ,performance ,improvement ,officer to serve as vice chairperson4 4 #f4 ,annual report2 ,process for inclusion of additional governmentwide executive councils 7a7 ,annual report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,associate ,administrator shall submit to the ,committees on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,oversight and ,reform and ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the activities of the ,office of ,executive ,councils4 7b7 ,contents ,the reports required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the activities of the ,office of ,executive ,councils during the year period ending on the date on which the report is submitted1 including detailed summaries of the projects and services provided by the ,office of ,executive ,councils1 organized by governmentwide executive council2 7#b7 a detailed accounting of-- 7,a7 the costs associated with the activities of the ,office of ,executive ,councils1 organized by governmentwide executive council2 and 7,b7 any administrative costs associated with the operations of the ,office of ,executive ,councils2 7#c7 a detailed accounting of all projects1 services1 or other programs approved by and executed on behalf of each governmentwide executive council1 including any outcomes or highlights of such projects1 services1 or other programs2 and 7#d7 any recommendations for the designation of other councils or entities as governmentwide executive councils4 7c7 ,designation 7#a7 ,request ,not earlier than the date that is #cj days after the submission of each report required under subsection 7a71 and only if such report includes a recommendation for the designation of #a or more councils or entities as governmentwide executive councils1 the ,director may submit to the ,committees on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,oversight and ,reform and ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a request for those recommended councils or entities to be designated as governmentwide executive councils4 7#b7 ,contents ,a request under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 the name of the council2 7,b7 the names of the chair and vice chair of the council2 7,c7 the agencies that will be members of the council2 7,d7 the expected goals1 functions1 and priorities of the council2 7,e7 the expected annual costs to support the functions of the council2 and 7,f7 any other information the ,director determines to be necessary regarding the designation of the council to be a governmentwide executive council4 7d7 ,requirements ,any new governmentwide executive council designated after the date of enactment of this ,act shall be subject to the requirements under section #c4 #g4 ,technical ,amendments 7a7 ,title #ca ,section #ejc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#ab72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ac7 and 7#ad7 as paragraphs 7#ab7 and 7#ac72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#e72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#i74 7b7 ,title #dd ,section #cfjb7;f7 of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#g72 and 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#h7 through 7#ag7 as paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#af74 ,november #ag1 #bjbb,reported with an amendment