S-709 : Became Public Law

Federal Agency Performance Act of 2023

This bill addresses federal agency performance and accountability.

Specifically, the bill revises requirements regarding strategic reviews of federal agencies' performance goals and requires a Deputy Performance Improvement Officer to support the Performance Improvement Officer.

With respect to strategic reviews, not less frequently than annually and consistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget, each agency must take specified actions, including

  • for each goal or objective established in the agency's strategic plan, review the progress achieved toward the goal and the likelihood that the agency will achieve the goal;
  • identify any risks or impediments that would decrease the likelihood that the agency will achieve the goal; and
  • for each goal at greatest risk of not being achieved, identify prospects and strategies for performance improvement.

Additionally, the bill requires that federal government priority goals (1) be updated and revised not less frequently than during the first year of each presidential term, (2) include plans for the successful achievement of each goal within each single presidential term, and (3) explicitly cite to any specific contents of the budget that support the achievement of each goal.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2024-12-23PresidentBecame Public Law No: 118-190.Library of Congress
2024-12-23PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2024-12-23FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2024-12-19FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2024-12-18ResolvingDifferencesSenate agreed to the House Amendment to S. 709 by Voice Vote.Senate
2024-12-09FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.Senate
2024-12-05FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2024-12-05VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 6 (Roll no. 484). (text: 12/4/2024 CR H6313-6314)House floor actions
2024-12-05FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6395)House floor actions
2024-12-04FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2024-12-04FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 709.House floor actions
2024-12-04FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6313-6315)House floor actions
2024-12-04FloorMr. Burchett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2024-02-13FloorHeld at the desk.House floor actions
2024-02-13FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2024-02-12FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2024-02-08FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S487-489; text: CR S488-489)Senate
2023-05-04CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 46.Senate
2023-05-04CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-18.Senate
2023-03-29CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.Senate
2023-03-08IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2023-03-08IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics
See Subjects
  • Census and government statistics
  • Computers and information technology
  • Federal officials
  • Government information and archives
  • Performance measurement

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