Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 46, S. 709. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 709) to improve performance and accountability in the Federal Government, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill which had been reported from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, with an amendment as follows: (The part of the bill intended to be inserted is printed in italic.) S. 709 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Agency Performance Act of 2023''. 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.…”