II Calendar No. 303 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1115 [Report No. 114–169] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 28, 2015 Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Mr. Manchin , and Mr. Johnson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 30, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson , with an amendment and an amendment to the title Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To close out expired, empty grant accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grants Oversight and New Efficiency Act or the GONE Act . 2. Identifying and closing out expired, empty grant accounts (a) Inspectors General report (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency shall submit to Congress and the head of each agency a report that— (A) lists each covered grant account held by the United States Government; (B) recommends which of the covered grant accounts described in subparagraph (A) should be immediately closed; and (C) for each covered grant account that has been expired for more than 90 days, explains why the covered grant account has not been closed out. (2) Consideration In determining which grant accounts held by the United States Government are covered grant accounts, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency shall compare the information made available in the cash payment management system and the grants program management database to ensure that grant accounts for grant awards that are not expired are not listed under paragraph (1)(A). (b) Closure of accounts required; notice (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the report is submitted under subsection (a), the head of each agency with a covered grant account recommended for closure in the report described in subsection (a) shall close out each expired grant award associated with each covered grant account that is managed by the agency. (2) Notice from agencies Not later than 90 days after the date on which the 180-day period described in paragraph (1) ends, the head of each agency required to close a covered grant account under paragraph (1) shall provide notice the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency specifying whether the head of the agency has closed out grant awards associated with all of the covered grant accounts required to be closed under paragraph (1). (3) Notice to Congress Not later than 90 days after the date on which the 90-day period described in paragraph (2) ends, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency shall submit to Congress and the committees of jurisdiction a report on the status of all the covered grant accounts required to be closed under paragraph (1). (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) the term covered grant account means a grant account in a Federal agency payment management system held by the United States Government that has a zero balance for more than 180 days and for which the grant award period has expired.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grants Oversight and New Efficiency Act or the GONE Act . 2. Identifying and closing out expired grants (a) Expired grant report (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall instruct the head of each agency, in coordination with the Secretary, to submit to Congress and the Secretary a report, not later than December 31 of the first calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, that— (A) lists each covered grant held by the United States Government; (B) recommends which of the covered grants described in subparagraph (A) should be closed; and (C) for each covered grant, explains why the covered grant has not been closed out. (2) Use of data systems An agency may use existing multiagency data systems in order to submit the report required under paragraph (1). (3) Explanation of missing information If an agency is unable to submit all of the information required to be included in the report under paragraph (1), the report shall include an explanation of why the information was not available, including any shortcomings with existing grant data systems. (b) Notice from agencies (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date on which the head of an agency submits the report required under subsection (a), the head of the agency shall provide notice to the Secretary specifying whether the head of the agency has closed out grant awards associated with all of the covered grants. (2) Notice to Congress Not later than 90 days after the date on which the head of an agency provides notice to the Secretary under paragraph (1), the head of the agency shall provide the same notice to Congress. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code; (2) the term close out means a close out of a grant account conducted in accordance with section 200 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, including section 200.343 of such title, or any successor thereto; (3) the term covered grant means a grant in a Federal agency cash payment management system held by the United States Government for which— (A) the grant award period of performance, including any extensions, has been expired for not less than 2 years; and (B) close out has not yet occurred in accordance with section 200.343 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; and (4) the term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to close out expired grants. .

November 30, 2015 Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title