---
kind: "section"
citation: "6 U.S.C. § 613"
title: "6"
title_heading: "Domestic Security"
number: "613"
heading: "Identification of reporting redundancies and development of performance metrics"
release: "119-102"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/6/613"
units:
  - "Chapter 1 — Homeland Security Organization"
  - "Subchapter XV — Homeland Security Grants"
  - "Part B — Grants Administration"
---

# §613. Identification of reporting redundancies and development of performance metrics

- (a) **Definition—** In this section, the term “covered grants” means grants awarded under [section 604 of this title](/usc/6/604.md), grants awarded under [section 605 of this title](/usc/6/605.md), and any other grants specified by the [Administrator](/usc/6/601.md?p=1).
- (b) **Initial report—** Not later than 90 days after October 12, 2010, the [Administrator](/usc/6/601.md?p=1) shall submit to the [appropriate committees of Congress](/usc/6/601.md?p=2) a report that includes—
  - (1) an assessment of redundant reporting requirements imposed by the [Administrator](/usc/6/601.md?p=1) on [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17), local, and [tribal governments](/usc/6/601.md?p=14) in connection with the awarding of grants, including—
    - (A) a list of each discrete item of data requested by the [Administrator](/usc/6/601.md?p=1) from grant recipients as part of the process of administering [covered grants](#a);
    - (B) identification of the items of data from the list described in [subparagraph (A)](#b-1-A) that are required to be submitted by grant recipients on multiple occasions or to multiple systems; and
    - (C) identification of the items of data from the list described in [subparagraph (A)](#b-1-A) that are not necessary to be collected in order for the [Administrator](/usc/6/601.md?p=1) to effectively and efficiently administer the programs under which [covered grants](#a) are awarded;
  - (2) a plan, including a specific timetable, for eliminating any redundant and unnecessary reporting requirements identified under [paragraph (1)](#b-1); and
  - (3) a plan, including a specific timetable, for promptly developing a set of quantifiable performance measures and metrics to assess the effectiveness of the programs under which [covered grants](#a) are awarded.
- (c) **Biennial reports—** Not later than 1 year after the date on which the initial report is required to be submitted under [subsection (b)](#b), and once every 2 years thereafter, the [Administrator](/usc/6/601.md?p=1) shall submit to the [appropriate committees of Congress](/usc/6/601.md?p=2) a grants management report that includes—
  - (1) the status of efforts to eliminate redundant and unnecessary reporting requirements imposed on grant recipients, including—
    - (A) progress made in implementing the plan required under [subsection (b)(2)](#b-2);
    - (B) a reassessment of the reporting requirements to identify and eliminate redundant and unnecessary requirements;
  - (2) the status of efforts to develop quantifiable performance measures and metrics to assess the effectiveness of the programs under which the [covered grants](#a) are awarded, including—
    - (A) progress made in implementing the plan required under [subsection (b)(3)](#b-3);
    - (B) progress made in developing and implementing additional performance metrics and measures for grants, including as part of the comprehensive assessment system required under [section 749 of this title](/usc/6/749.md); and
  - (3) a performance assessment of each program under which the [covered grants](#a) are awarded, including—
    - (A) a description of the objectives and goals of the program;
    - (B) an assessment of the extent to which the objectives and goals described in [subparagraph (A)](#c-3-A) have been met, based on the quantifiable performance measures and metrics required under this section, [section 612(a)(4)](/usc/6/612.md?p=a-4)[^1] of this title, and [section 749 of this title](/usc/6/749.md);
    - (C) recommendations for any program modifications to improve the effectiveness of the program, to address changed or emerging conditions; and
    - (D) an assessment of the experience of recipients of [covered grants](#a), including the availability of clear and accurate information, the timeliness of reviews and awards, and the provision of technical assistance, and recommendations for improving that experience.
- (d) **Grants program measurement study—**
  - (1) **In general—** Not later than 30 days after October 12, 2010, the [Administrator](/usc/6/601.md?p=1) shall enter into a contract with the National Academy of Public Administration under which the National Academy of Public Administration shall assist the [Administrator](/usc/6/601.md?p=1) in studying, developing, and implementing—
    - (A) quantifiable performance measures and metrics to assess the effectiveness of grants administered by the [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5), as required under this section and [section 749 of this title](/usc/6/749.md); and
    - (B) the plan required under [subsection (b)(3)](#b-3).
  - (2) **Report—** Not later than 1 year after the date on which the contract described in [paragraph (1)](#d-1) is awarded, the [Administrator](/usc/6/601.md?p=1) shall submit to the [appropriate committees of Congress](/usc/6/601.md?p=2) a report that describes the findings and recommendations of the study conducted under [paragraph (1)](#d-1).
  - (3) **Authorization of appropriations—** There are authorized to be appropriated to the [Administrator](/usc/6/601.md?p=1) such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection.

## Footnotes

[^1]: See References in Text note below.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 107–296, title XX, § 2023, as added Pub. L. 111–271, § 2(a), Oct. 12, 2010, 124 Stat. 2852.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Section 612(a)(4) of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(3)(B), was redesignated section 612(a)(3) of this title by Pub. L. 113–284, § 2(c)(2)(A), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3089.