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(b) CONSIDERATIONS FOR EVALUATION.—For pur-
poses of subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall— 
(1) ensure that the sample to be evaluated is 
made up of subgrantees in States that are diverse 
geographically and economically; and 
(2) include in such sample subgrantees that 
proposed different delinquency prevention programs. 
(c) RECOMMENDATIONS
AND FINDINGS.—In con-
ducting the evaluation required by subsection (a), the 
Comptroller General shall take into consideration wheth-
er— 
(1) the delinquency prevention programs for 
which subgrantees received funds under section 
504(e) of Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency 
Prevention Programs Act of 2002 achieved the out-
comes and results anticipated by the particular State 
involved; 
(2) in the case of outcomes and results of delin-
quency prevention programs defined by the State or 
a local entity, unanticipated improved outcomes or 
results for juveniles occurred; 
(3) the number of subgrantees that continue 
after the expenditure of such funds to provide such 
delinquency prevention programs; 
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(4) such delinquency prevention programs re-
placed existing or planned programs or activities in 
the State; and 
(5) the evidence-base information used to jus-
tify such delinquency prevention programs was used 
with fidelity by local entities in accordance with the 
approach used to find the evidence; 
SEC. 307. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT. 
Title V of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Pre-
vention Act of 1974 as enacted by Public Law 93–415 
(88 Stat. 1133) (relating to miscellaneous and conforming 
amendments) is repealed. 
TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 401. EVALUATION BY GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY 
OFFICE. 
(a) EVALUATION.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall— 
(1) conduct a comprehensive analysis and eval-
uation regarding the performance of the Office of 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (re-
ferred to in this section as ‘‘the agency’’), its func-
tions, its programs, and its grants; 
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(2) conduct a comprehensive audit and evalua-
tion of a selected, sample of grantees (as determined 
by the Comptroller General) that receive Federal 
funds under grant programs administered by the 
agency including a review of internal controls (as de-
fined in section 103 of the Juvenile Justice and De-
linquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 
11103), as amended by this Act) to prevent fraud, 
waste, and abuse of funds by grantees; and 
(3) submit a report in accordance with sub-
section (d). 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS
FOR EVALUATION.—In con-
ducting the analysis and evaluation under subsection 
(a)(1), and in order to document the efficiency and public 
benefit of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11101 et seq.), the Comp-
troller General shall take into consideration— 
(1) the outcome and results of the programs 
carried out by the agency and those programs ad-
ministered through grants by the agency; 
(2) the extent to which the agency has complied 
with the Government Performance and Results Act 
of 1993 (Public Law 103–62; 107 Stat. 285); 
(3) the extent to which the jurisdiction of, and 
the programs administered by, the agency duplicate 
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or conflict with the jurisdiction and programs of 
other agencies; 
(4) the potential benefits of consolidating pro-
grams administered by the agency with similar or 
duplicative programs of other agencies, and the po-
tential for consolidating those programs; 
(5) whether less restrictive or alternative meth-
ods exist to carry out the functions of the agency 
and whether current functions or operations are im-
peded or enhanced by existing statutes, rules, and 
procedures; 
(6) the number and types of beneficiaries or 
persons served by programs carried out by the agen-
cy; 
(7) the manner with which the agency seeks 
public input and input from State and local govern-
ments on the performance of the functions of the 
agency; 
(8) the extent to which the agency complies 
with section 552 of title 5, United States Code (com-
monly known as the Freedom of Information Act); 
(9) whether greater oversight is needed of pro-
grams developed with grants made by the agency; 
and 
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(10) the extent to which changes are necessary 
in the authorizing statutes of the agency in order for 
the functions of the agency to be performed in a 
more efficient and effective manner. 
(c) CONSIDERATIONS FOR AUDITS.—In conducting 
the audit and evaluation under subsection (a)(2), and in 
order to document the efficiency and public benefit of the 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 
(34 U.S.C. 11101 et seq.), the Comptroller General shall 
take into consideration— 
(1) whether grantees timely file Financial Sta-
tus Reports; 
(2) whether grantees have sufficient internal 
controls to ensure adequate oversight of grant fund 
received; 
(3) whether disbursements were accompanied 
with adequate supporting documentation (including 
invoices and receipts); 
(4) whether expenditures were authorized; 
(5) whether subrecipients of grant funds were 
complying with program requirements; 
(6) whether salaries and fringe benefits of per-
sonnel were adequately supported by documentation; 
(7) whether contracts were bid in accordance 
with program guidelines; and 
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