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Program Management Improvement Accountability Act

Introduced: June 10, 2015 Introduced by: Ernst, Joni Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 14, 2016
Signed by President.
Dec 14, 2016
Became Public Law No: 114-264.
Dec 5, 2016
Presented to President.
Dec 1, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 30, 2016
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Nov 30, 2016
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 30, 2016
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 26, 2016
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Sep 22, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5839)
Sep 22, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 11 (Roll no. 550). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5668-5669)
Sep 20, 2016
At 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.
Sep 20, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1550.
Sep 20, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5668-5670)
Sep 20, 2016
Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 21, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.
Jun 21, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-637.
May 17, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 30, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Nov 30, 2015
Received in the House.
Nov 20, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 19, 2015
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of committee substitute as amended: CR S8171-8172)
Nov 19, 2015
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8172-8173)
Nov 19, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8172-8173)
Nov 19, 2015
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8171-8173)
Nov 3, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.
Nov 3, 2015
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-162.
Jun 24, 2015
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 10, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 10, 2015
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 22, 2016 House · vote #550 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 404–11 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,873 Ernst, Joni To improve the bill. Agreed to Nov 19, 2015
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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 22, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Program Management Improvement Accountability Act

(Sec. 2) This bill establishes as additional functions of the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements to:

  • adopt and oversee implementation of government-wide standards, policies, and guidelines for program and project management for executive agencies;
  • chair the Program Management Policy Council (established by this Act);
  • establish standards and policies for executive agencies consistent with widely accepted standards for program and project management planning and delivery;
  • engage with the private sector to identify best practices in program and project management that would improve federal program and project management;
  • conduct portfolio reviews to address programs identified as high risk by the Government Accountability Office (GAO);
  • conduct portfolio reviews of agency programs at least annually to assess the quality and effectiveness of program management; and
  • establish a five-year strategic plan for program and project management.

The bill exempts the Department of Defense (DOD) from such provisions to the extent that they are substantially similar to: (1) federal provisions governing the defense acquisition workforce; or (2) policy, guidance, or instruction of DOD related to program management.

The head of each federal agency that is required to have a Chief Financial Officer shall designate a Program Management Improvement Officer to implement agency program management policies and develop a strategy for enhancing the role of program managers within the agency. The OMB must submit a report containing such strategy within one year after enactment of this bill. The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall be considered the Program Management Improvement Officer for DOD.

The Program Management Policy Council is established within OMB to act as the principal interagency forum for improving agency practices related to program and project management.

The Office of Personnel Management must issue regulations that: (1) identify key skills and competencies needed for an agency program and project manager, (2) establish a new job series or update and improve an existing job series for program and project management within an agency, and (3) establish a new career path for program and project managers.

The GAO must issue a report within three years of enactment, in conjunction with its high risk list, examining the effectiveness of the following (as required or established under this Act) on improving federal program and project management:

  • the standards, policies, and guidelines for program and project management;
  • the strategic plan;
  • Program Management Improvement Officers; and
  • the Program Management Policy Council.
What's happening now December 14, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-264.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2144 Related bill Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act of 2015
  • S 2943 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
 Bill text 8 versions

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