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| https://www.heitkamp.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=76FF19D5-9DFF-41FA-9570-2DBEA52C2339 | Heitkamp, Ernst Bill to Promote Efficient, Effective Federal Programs Becomes Law | 2016-12-28 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | ND | Heidi Heitkamp | H001069 | www.heitkamp.senate.gov | legacy | BISMARCK, N.D. – U.S. Senators Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Joni Ernst of Iowa today announced that the president signed into law their bipartisan legislation to make federal government programs more efficient and effective. The Senate and House passed the Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act earlier this year. “Our bipartisan bill becoming law is a win for accountability and transparency. The federal government will now do more to make sure federal programs are well managed – saving taxpayers’ money and reducing waste,” said Heitkamp. “It’s an important step for North Dakota communities and businesses that rely on federal programs, whether in agriculture, energy, or beyond. Good management practices can make all the difference in guaranteeing efficient, effective federal programs and making sure they are well implemented locally.” “I am thrilled that President Obama has signed our bipartisan Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act into law,” said Ernst. “Iowans sent me to Washington with a mission to make the federal government less wasteful and more efficient, and the passage of this legislation is an important step in doing just that. The Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act reduces cost overruns and increases accountability to create a more productive government through better management procedures. I am pleased we were able to make meaningful progress in safeguarding our taxpayers’ hard-earned tax dollars, and remain committed to continuing to look for new ways to eliminate waste.” By increasing oversight of government agencies, providing a better review process for best practices, and improving training and standards for federal managers, Heitkamp and Ernst’s bipartisan bill sets a template that raises the bar for the management of the federal programs communities need – and that taxpayers are counting on to run efficiently and effectively. Click here to read the bill text. The Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act will: Establish a leader within each agency that is focused on program management. Create an inter-agency Program Management Council to drive improvements through portfolio reviews of agency programs and encourage communications between agencies and program management professionals. Require the development of a specific job category with distinct qualification for project managers. Require the federal government to adopt widely-accepted program management best practices and standards. Require the Government Accountability Office to issue a report three years after the bill’s enactment on its overall effectiveness and impact on program management in the federal government. Work directly with the Department of Defense to improve its current procedures while making sure to not duplicate existing efforts. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |