Government Performance and Results Act: Brief History and Implementation Activities (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
June 7, 2004 |
| Report Number |
RS20257 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Genevieve J. Knezo, Resources, Science, and Industry Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
This report discusses implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA),
P.L.
103-62 (107 Stat. 285). General Accounting Office reports, congressional reviews, and Office of
Management and Budget documents indicate that while agencies are making progress in
implementing the law, they encounter difficulties when trying to use results-oriented goals,
measures, and data. Interest is growing in using results-oriented information in authorizations,
oversight, and funding decisions. The Bush Administration identifies budget and performance
integration as one of five government-wide initiatives to improve management. S. 837 ,
H.R. 1227 , H.R. 3826 , and S. 1668 / H.R. 3213
would require use of performance measures. This report will not be updated. For updated
information see Federal Program Performance Review: Some Recent Developments , CRS Report RL32671 ; Performance Management and Budgeting in the Federal Government: Brief History
and
Recent Developments , CRS Report RL32164 ; and A Sunset Commission for the Federal
Government, CRS Report RS22181.
