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Code · BILL · 113th Congress · H.R. 1423 (Reported in House) — To provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost and performance of Government programs and areas of du... · Sec. 5

Sec. 5. Definitions

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In this Act: The term administrative costs has the meaning as determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under section 504(b)(2) of Public Law 111–85 ( 31 U.S.C. 1105 note), except the term shall also include, for purposes of that section and this section, with respect to an agency— costs incurred by the agency as well as costs incurred by grantees, subgrantees, and other recipients of funds from a grant program or other program administered by the agency; and expenses related to personnel salaries and benefits, property management, travel, program management, promotion, reviews and audits, case management, and communication about, promotion of, and outreach for programs and program activities administered by the agency.
The term services has the meaning provided by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and shall be limited to only activities, assistance, and aid that provide a direct benefit to a recipient, such as the provision of medical care, assistance for housing or tuition, or financial support (including grants and loans). The term agency has the same meaning given that term in section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code, except that the term also includes offices in the legislative branch other than the Government Accountability Office.
The terms performance indicator , performance goal , and output measure have the meanings provided those terms by section 1115 of title 31, United States Code. The term program has the meaning provided by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and shall include, with respect to an agency, any organized set of activities directed toward a common purpose or goal undertaken by the agency that includes services, projects, processes, or financial or other forms of assistance, including grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, compacts, loans, leases, technical support, consultation, or other guidance.
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