IIB 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2617 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
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 Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:40 Sep 30, 2021
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2617.RFS
H2617
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
HR 2617 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Performance Enhance-
ment 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 perform-
ance 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 invest-
ments, 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, oper-
ational processes, and other activities that con-
tribute 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 organiza-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:40 Sep 30, 2021
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2617.RFS
H2617
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
HR 2617 RFS
tions identified in subparagraph (D) to measure 
and achieve its performance goals as well as rel-
evant Federal Government performance goals; 
and 
‘‘(F) an identification of the agency offi-
cials responsible for the achievement of each 
performance goal, who shall be known as goal 
leaders;’’; and 
(2) by amending subsection (g) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(g) PREPARATION OF PERFORMANCE PLAN.—The 
Chief Performance Improvement Office (or the functional 
equivalent) shall collaborate with the Chief Human Cap-
ital Officer (or the functional equivalent), the Chief Infor-
mation 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 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:40 Sep 30, 2021
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2617.RFS
H2617
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
HR 2617 RFS
by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, pro-
vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 
2021. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:40 Sep 30, 2021
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2617.RFS
H2617
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS