Identification of reporting redundancies and development of performance metrics

In this section, the term “covered grants” means grants awarded under section 604 of this title, grants awarded under section 605 of this title, and any other grants specified by the Administrator. Not later than 90 days after October 12, 2010, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes— an assessment of redundant reporting requirements imposed by the Administrator on State, local, and tribal governments in connection with the awarding of grants, including— Not later than 1 year after the date on which the initial report is required to be submitted under subsection (b), and once every 2 years thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a grants management report that includes— the status of efforts to eliminate redundant and unnecessary reporting requirements imposed on grant recipients, including— the status of efforts to develop quantifiable performance measures and metrics to assess the effectiveness of the programs under which the covered grants are awarded, including— a performance assessment of each program under which the covered grants are awarded, including— Not later than 30 days after October 12, 2010, the Administrator shall enter into a contract with the National Academy of Public Administration under which the National Academy of Public Administration shall assist the Administrator in studying, developing, and implementing— Not later than 1 year after the date on which the contract described in paragraph (1) is awarded, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the findings and recommendations of the study conducted under paragraph (1). There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection.