Development of performance metrics of capital asset management by Department of Veterans Affairs and monitoring for improvement

(a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) develop meaningful and measurable goals and metrics— (A) to assess the performance of the capital asset management programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including those carried out by a non-Department Federal entity under section 8103(e)(1) of title 38, United States Code, to allow the Secretary to make sound decisions regarding construction, leasing, acquisition, maintenance, and disposal of capital assets; and (B) that are in alignment with strategic plans and budgets of the Department and the mission of the Department to serve veterans, their families, and caregivers; (2) develop an internal dashboard or other tool to monitor progress towards meeting those goals; (3) establish and implement internal governance processes to direct necessary changes to improve performance and achievement of those goals; and (4) submit to appropriate committees of Congress a report on the development of the goals and metrics under paragraph (1) and the implementation of the internal dashboard or other tool under paragraph (2) and the internal governance process under paragraph (3). (b) Internal dashboard The Secretary shall ensure that the internal dashboard developed under subsection (a)(2) includes meaningful and relevant metrics that— (1) evaluate capital asset management performance of the Department and provide relevant information to guide necessary improvements; and (2) are developed consistent with recommendations set forth by the Comptroller General of the United States.