Non-Homeland Security Mission Performance Act of 2003

Bill: 108-s-910
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2003-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Coast guard
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Homeland Security
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Executive reorganization
Federal employees
Government paperwork
Inspectors general
Performance measurement
Productivity in government
Quality control
Secret service

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Non-Homeland Security Mission Performance Act of 2003 - Requires the Under Secretary of each entity within the Department of Homeland Security that performs non-homeland security functions to report to the Secretary of Homeland Security and specified congressional committees on its performance of such functions, with an emphasis on examining the continuing performance level. Requires new entities that are transferred to the Department and that perform such functions to submit such reports for a five-year period.
Directs the Comptroller General to monitor, evaluate, and report to specified congressional committees on the implementation of this Act.
Directs the Department, in required annual performance reports, to clarify, describe, and evaluate the performance of homeland and non-homeland security functions.
action_date: 2003-07-29
text: 
Non-Homeland Security Mission Performance Act of 2003 - Requires the Under Secretary of each entity within the Department of Homeland Security that performs non-homeland security functions to report to the Secretary of Homeland Security and specified congressional committees on its performance of such functions, with an emphasis on examining the continuing performance level. Requires new entities that are transferred to the Department and that perform such functions to submit such reports for a five-year period. Requires: (1) the Inspector General of the Department to provide such required information with respect to the Coast Guard during the five-year period following its transfer to the Department; and (2) the Director of the Secret Service to provide such information with respect to the Secret Service. 
 
Directs the Comptroller General to monitor, evaluate, and report to specified congressional committees on the implementation of this Act. 
Directs the Department, in required annual performance reports, to clarify, describe, and evaluate the performance of homeland and non-homeland security functions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-29
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 238.
action_date: 2003-07-29
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with amendments. With written report No. 108-115.
action_date: 2003-07-29
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with amendments. With written report No. 108-115.
action_date: 2003-06-17
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5373)
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate