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Appendix F: Government Performance and Results Act
Pages 167-188

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From page 167...
... SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Government Performance and Results Act of 1993." SEC.
From page 168...
... improve the confidence of the American people in the capability of the Federal Government, by systematically holding Federal agencies accountable for achieving program results; (2) initiate program performance reform with a series of pilot projects in setting program goals, measuring program performance against those goals, and reporting publicly on their progress; (3)
From page 169...
... STRATEGIC PLANNING. Chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 305 the following new section: Sec.
From page 170...
... of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: (29) beginning with fiscal year 1999, a Federal Government performance plan for the overall budget as provided for under section 1 1 15.
From page 171...
... establish performance indicators to be used in measuring or assessing the relevant outputs, service levels, and outcomes of each program activity; (5) provide a basis for comparing actual program results with the established performance goals; and (6)
From page 172...
... (e) The functions and activities of this section shall be considered to be inherently Governmental functions.
From page 173...
... "program activity" means a specific activity or project as listed in the program and financing schedules of the annual budget of the United States Government; and (7) "program evaluation" means an assessment, through objective measurement and systematic analysis, of the manner and extent to which Federal programs achieve intended objectives.
From page 174...
... describe the use and assess the effectiveness in achieving performance goals of any waiver under section 9703 of this title; and (5) include the summary findings of those program evaluations completed during the fiscal year covered by the report.
From page 175...
... (a) MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND FLEXIBILITY Chapter 97 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 9702, the following new section: Sec.
From page 176...
... (c) Any proposal waiving limitations on compensation or remuneration shall precisely express the monetary change in compensation or remuneration amounts, such as bonuses or awards, that shall result from meeting, exceeding, or failing to meet performance goals.
From page 177...
... (a) PERFORMANCE PLANS AND REPORTS Chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1117 (as added by section 4 of this Act)
From page 178...
... (b) MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND FLEXIBILITY Chapter 97 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 9703 (as added by section 5 of this Act)
From page 179...
... (c) PERFORMANCE BUDGETING Chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1118 (as added by section 6 of this Act)
From page 180...
... UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. Part III of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new chapter: CHAPTER 28 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Sec.
From page 181...
... No later than September 30, 1997, the Postal Service shall submit to the President and the Congress a strategic plan for its program activities. Such plan shall contain.
From page 182...
... The Postal Service shall prepare an annual performance plan covering each program activity set forth in the Postal Service budget, which shall be included in the comprehensive statement presented under section 2401(g) of this title.
From page 183...
... establish performance indicators to be used in measur1ng or assessing the relevant outputs, service levels, and outcomes of each program activity; (5) provide a basis for comparing actual program results with the established performance goals; and (6)
From page 184...
... ~1) The program performance report shall set forth the performance indicators established in the Postal Service performance plan, along with the actual program performance achieved compared with the performance goals expressed in the plan for that fiscal year.
From page 185...
... The drafting of strategic plans, performance plans, and program performance reports under this section shall be performed only by employees of the Postal Service.
From page 186...
... TRAINING. The Office of Personnel Management shall, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Comptroller General of the United States, develop a strategic planning and performance measurement training component for its management training program and otherwise provide managers with an orientation on the development and use of strategic planning and program performance measurement.
From page 187...
... AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 31, UNITED STATES CODE (1) AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 11 The table of sections for chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 1114 the following: 1115.
From page 188...
... Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


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