metrics used to review the program and how the 
program performed on each. 
(3) For each program that makes payments, 
the latest improper payment rate of the program 
and the total estimated amount of improper pay-
ments, including fraudulent payments and overpay-
ments. 
(4) The total amount of unspent and unobli-
gated program funds held by the agency and grant 
recipients (not including individuals) stated as an 
amount— 
(A) held as of the beginning of the fiscal 
year in which the report is submitted; and 
(B) held for five fiscal years or more. 
(5) Such recommendations as the head of the 
agency considers appropriate— 
(A) to consolidate programs that are dupli-
cative or overlapping; 
(B) to eliminate waste and inefficiency; 
and 
(C) to terminate lower priority, outdated, 
and unnecessary programs and initiatives. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES.—The term 
‘‘administrative costs’’ has the meaning as deter-
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mined by the Director of the Office of Management 
and Budget under section 504(b)(2) of Public Law 
111–85 (31 U.S.C. 1105 note), except the term shall 
also include, for purposes of that section and this 
section, with respect to an agency— 
(A) costs incurred by the agency as well as 
costs incurred by grantees, subgrantees, and 
other recipients of funds from a grant program 
or other program administered by the agency; 
and 
(B) expenses related to personnel salaries 
and benefits, property management, travel, pro-
gram management, promotion, reviews and au-
dits, case management, and communication 
about, promotion of, and outreach for programs 
and program activities administered by the 
agency. 
(2) SERVICES.—The term ‘‘services’’ has the 
meaning provided by the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget and shall be limited to 
only activities, assistance, and aid that provide a di-
rect benefit to a recipient, such as the provision of 
medical care, assistance for housing or tuition, or fi-
nancial support (including grants and loans). 
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(3) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the same 
meaning given that term in section 551(1) of title 5, 
United States Code, except that the term also in-
cludes offices in the legislative branch other than the 
Government Accountability Office. 
(4) PERFORMANCE INDICATOR, PERFORMANCE 
GOAL, OUTPUT MEASURE, PROGRAM ACTIVITY.—The 
terms ‘‘performance indicator’’, ‘‘performance goal’’, 
‘‘output measure’’, and ‘‘program activity’’ have the 
meanings provided by section 1115 of title 31, 
United States Code. 
(5) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ has the 
meaning provided by the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget and shall include, with re-
spect to an agency, any organized set of activities di-
rected toward a common purpose or goal undertaken 
by the agency that includes services, projects, proc-
esses, or financial or other forms of assistance, in-
cluding grants, contracts, loans, leases, technical 
support, consultation, or other guidance. 
SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMES-
TIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. 
(a) ADDITION OF INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PRO-
GRAMS.— 
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 6101 of title 31, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(7) The term ‘international assistance’ has the 
meaning provided by the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget and shall include, with re-
spect to an agency, assistance including grants, con-
tracts, loans, leases, and other financial and tech-
nical support to— 
‘‘(A) foreign nations; 
‘‘(B) international organizations; 
‘‘(C) services provided by programs admin-
istered by any agency outside of the territory of 
the United States; and 
‘‘(D) services funded by any agency pro-
vided in foreign nations or outside of the terri-
tory of the United States by non-governmental 
organizations and entities. 
‘‘(8) The term ‘assistance program’ means each 
of the following: 
‘‘(A) A domestic assistance program. 
‘‘(B) An international assistance pro-
gram.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
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