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S. 2170 (103rd)

Government Management Reform Act of 1994

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 June 1994

Last action

13 October 1994 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-356.

Sponsors

Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH]

Subjects

Budget

Source updated

14 January 2025

Budget

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Limitation on Pay and Reduction of Positions Title II: Human Resource Management Title III: Streamlining Management Control Title IV: Financial Management Government Management Reform Act of 1994 - Title I: Limitation on Pay and Reduction of Positions - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 and other Federal law to limit annual cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress, the Vice President, senior Government officials, and Federal judges. (Sec. 102) Places specified increasing limitations on the total number of full-time equivalent executive agency positions in FY 1994 through 1999. Makes the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) responsible for monitoring agency compliance with such limitations and providing appropriate notification in cases of noncompliance, in which case agency hiring shall be suspended. Provides for waivers from the requirements of this paragraph under certain conditions. Title II: Human Resource Management - Amends Federal civil service law to eliminate various restrictions on employee training. (Sec. 202) Eliminates unlimited accumulation of annual leave by members of the Senior Executive Service. Sets a limit on such leave of 90 days. Title III: Streamlining Management Control - Authorizes the Director of OMB to publish annually in the President's Budget his recommendations for the consolidation, elimination, or adjustment in frequency and due dates of statutorily required periodic reports to the Congress or its committees. Amends the Davis-Bacon Act to transfer from the Comptroller General to the Department of Labor the responsibility of: (1) determining contractor debarment for non-compliance; and (2) disbursing funds to workers. Title IV: Financial Management - Federal Financial Management Act of 1994 - Amends Federal law to require direct deposit of Federal wage, salary, and retirement payments by electronic funds transfer for recipients who begin receiving such payments on or after January 1, 1995. (Sec. 403) Authorizes the establishment of a franchise fund in four executive agencies for expenses and equipment necessary for the maintenance and operations of administrative services that may be performed more advantageously on a centralized basis. (Sec. 404) Authorizes the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to consolidate or adjust the frequency and due dates of statutorily required periodic agency reports to OMB or the President and agency or OMB reports to the Congress under any laws for which OMB has general management or financial management responsibility. (Sec. 405) Requires the annual financial statements of executive agencies to be audited prior to submission to OMB. (Sec. 406) Authorizes appropriations from debt collection payments to be credited to a special fund for purposes of improving debt collection activities. (Sec. 407) Makes provisions governing contracts for collection services inapplicable to certain claims or debts under the Social Security Act or the Internal Revenue Code. (Sec. 409) Repeals the requirement that the Attorney General obtain a specified number of contracts with private individuals or firms when contracting for collection services in a judicial district. (Sec. 410) Amends the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 to require adjustment of civil monetary penalties for inflation every four years (currently, every five years).

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Timeline

  1. 23 March 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs incorporated provisions of related measures H.R. 3400 in reported measure.

    Source: Committee

  2. 9 June 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 458.

    Source: Calendars

  3. 9 June 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Glenn. With written report No. 103-281. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  4. 9 June 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Glenn. With written report No. 103-281. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 June 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 28 September 1994

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  7. 28 September 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13623-13626)

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 September 1994

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  9. 29 September 1994

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 September 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 3 October 1994

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10496-10499)

    Source: Floor

  12. 3 October 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Synar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  13. 3 October 1994

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Clinger objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  14. 3 October 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 4 October 1994

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10734)

    Source: Floor

  16. 4 October 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 4 October 1994

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 4 October 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 7 October 1994

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 7 October 1994

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 13 October 1994

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-356.

    Source: President

  22. 13 October 1994

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 13 October 1994

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 14 October 1994

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    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 28 September 1994

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    Reported to Senate · EN · 9 June 1994

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  • Introduced in Senate

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