Sec. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF STRATEGIC REVIEWS AND REPORTING

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## SEC. 2 ESTABLISHMENT OF STRATEGIC REVIEWS AND REPORTING ###

(a)Strategic Reviews ####

(1)In general Section 1121 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— #####

(A)by striking the section heading and inserting “Progress reviews and use of performance information”; and #####

(B)by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(c) Agency Reviews of Progress Towards Strategic Goals and Objectives > > > #### “(1) Covered goal defined > > In this subsection, the term ‘covered goal’ means a goal or objective established in the strategic plan of the agency under section 306(a) of title 5. > > > #### “(2) Review > > Not less frequently than annually and consistent with guidance issued by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the head and Chief Operating Officer of each agency, shall— > > > ##### “(A) > > for each covered goal, review with the appropriate agency official responsible for the covered goal— > > > ###### “(i) > > the progress achieved toward the covered goal— > > > ###### “(I) > > during the most recent fiscal year; or > > > ###### “(II) > > from recent sources of evidence available at the time of the review; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > the likelihood that the agency will achieve the covered goal; > > > ##### “(B) > > coordinate with relevant personnel within and outside the agency who contribute to the accomplishment of each covered goal; > > > ##### “(C) > > assess progress toward each covered goal by reviewing performance information and other types of evidence relating to each covered goal, such as program evaluations and statistical data; > > > ##### “(D) > > identify whether additional evidence is necessary to better assess progress toward each covered goal, and prioritize the development of the evidence described in subparagraph (C), such as through the plans required under section 312 of title 5, if applicable; > > > ##### “(E) > > assess whether relevant organizations, program activities, regulations, policies, and other activities contribute as planned to each covered goal; > > > ##### “(F) > > as appropriate, leverage the assessment performed under subparagraph

(E)as part of the portfolio reviews required under section 503(c)(1)(G); > > > ##### “(G) > > identify any risks or impediments that would reduce or otherwise decrease the likelihood that the agency will achieve the covered goal; and > > > ##### “(H) > > for each covered goal at greatest risk of not being achieved, identify prospects and strategies for performance improvement, including any necessary changes to program activities, regulations, policies, or other activities of the agency. > > > #### “(3) Support > > In fulfilling the requirements of paragraph (2), the head and Chief Operating Officer of each agency shall be supported by— > > > ##### “(A) > > the Performance Improvement Officer of the agency; > > > ##### “(B) > > as appropriate, the Chief Data Officer, Evaluation Officer, Program Management Improvement Officer, and Statistical Official of the agency; and > > > ##### “(C) > > any other senior agency official designated by the head of the agency, the sustained involvement of whom may help the agency increase the likelihood of achieving 1 or more covered goals.” > . ####

(2)Conforming amendment The table of sections for Chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1121 and inserting the following:"“1121. Progress reviews and use of performance information..”". ###

(b)Summary Required Section 1116 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (c)— #####

(A)in paragraph (6)(E), by striking “and” at the end; #####

(B)in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and #####

(C)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(8) > > include a summary of the findings of the review of the agency under section 1121(c).” > ; and ####

(2)by striking subsections

(f)through (i).