Pilot program for new congressional notification requirements

(a) In general The Secretary shall direct the Assistant Secretary for African Affairs and the Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism to participate in a one-year pilot program that requires each of the two Bureaus to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of additional information related to foreign assistance programs and requests for additional funds. (b) Elements The notification required by subsection (a) shall include for each project, both new and existing, that require the addition of funds, in addition to existing requirements, the following: (1) The working name of the program. (2) The country or countries where the project will be implemented. (3) The mechanism used for the program (such as contract, grant, interagency agreement, or bureau transfer). (4) The total amount of new funding. (5) Whether such program is considered new, a continuation, or an expansion. (6) The total amount of funding over the life of the program. (7) The expected period of performance for the program using the requested funds. (8) The total period of performance of the program up until the time of the request. (9) The name of the proposed implementer, if selected, and other identifying information about the implementer, such as whether the implementer is a government or private entity, whether the implemental is a United States-based company or organization or an international organization, and other similar information. (10) The intended objectives of the program. (11) A description of key components or activities of the program. (12) Whether the program has a significant under-burn or overburn of funds based on projected spend rates. (13) Whether a program or implementer has been put on a performance improvement plan or other additional administrative oversight.