change for improved performance through a waiver;
and
‘‘(2) an identification of any significant difficul-
ties experienced by the pilot agencies in preparing
proposed waivers.
‘‘(d) For definitions applicable under this section, see
section 1115.’’.
(c) PERFORMANCE BUDGETING.—Chapter 11 of title
31, United State Code, is amended by adding after section
1118 (as added by section 6 of this Act) the following new
section:
‘‘§ 1119. Pilot projects for performance budgeting
‘‘(a) The Director of the Office of Management and
Budget, after consultation with the head of each agency,
shall designate not less than five agencies as pilot projects
in performance budgeting for fiscal years 1998 and 1999.
At least three of the agencies shall be selected from those
designated as pilot projects under section 1118, and shall
also reflect a representative range of Government func-
tions and capabilities in measuring and reporting program
performance.
‘‘(b) Pilot projects in the designated agencies shall
cover the preparation of performance budgets. Such budg-
ets shall present, for one or more of the major functions
and operations of the agency, the varying levels of per-
formance, including outcome-related performance, that
would result from different budgeted amounts.
‘‘(c) The Director of the Office of Management and
Budget shall include, as an alternative budget presen-
tation in the budget submitted under section 1105 for fis-
cal year 1999, the performance budgets of the designated
agencies for this fiscal year.
‘‘(d) No later than March 31, 2001, the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget shall transmit a
report to the President and to the Congress on the per-
formance budgeting pilot projects which shall—
‘‘(1) assess the feasibility and advisability of in-
cluding a performance budget as part of the annual
budget submitted under section 1105;
‘‘(2) describe any difficulties encountered by the
pilot agencies in preparing a performance budget;
‘‘(3) recommend whether legislation requiring
performance budgets should be proposed and the
general provisions of any legislation; and
‘‘(4) set forth any recommended changes in the
other requirements of the Government Performance
and Results Act of 1993, section 306 of title 5, sec-
tions 1105, 1115, 1116, 1117, and 9704 of this
title, and this section.
‘‘(e) For definitions applicable under this section, see
section 1115.’’.
SEC. 7. CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT AND LEGISLATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act shall be con-
strued as limiting the ability of the Congress to establish,
amend, suspend, or annul a performance goal. Any such
action shall have the effect of superseding that goal in the
plan submitted under section 1105(a)(29) of title 31,
United States Code, as amended by this Act.
(b) GAO REPORT.—No later than June 1, 1997, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall report to
the Congress on the implementation of this Act, including
the prospects for compliance by Federal agencies beyond
those participating as pilot projects under sections 1118
and 9705 of title 31, United States Code.
SEC. 8. TRAINING.
The Office of Personnel Management shall, in con-
sultation 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 plan-
ning and program performance measurement.
SEC. 9. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
No provision or amendment made by this Act may
be construed as—
(1) creating any right, privilege, benefit, or en-
titlement for any person who is not an officer or em-
ployee of the United States acting in such capacity;
or
(2) superseding any statutory requirement, in-
cluding any requirement under section 553 of title 5,
United States Code.
SEC. 10. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) AMENDMENT
TO TITLE 5, UNITED STATES
CODE.—The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 5,
United States Code, is amended by adding after the item
relating to section 305 the following:
‘‘306. Strategic plans.’’.
(b) 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. Performance plans.
‘‘1116. Program performance reports.
‘‘1117. Exemptions.
‘‘1118. Pilot projects for performance goals.
‘‘1119. Pilot projects for performance budgeting.’’.
(2) AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 97.—The table
of sections for chapter 97 of title 31, United States
Code, is amended by adding after the item relating
to section 9703 the following:
‘‘9704. Managerial accountability and flexibility.
‘‘9705. Pilot projects for managerial accountability and flexibility.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives May 25, 1993.
Attest:
Clerk.
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