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 124 STAT. 2853 PUBLIC LAW 111–271—OCT. 12, 2010 ‘‘(2) a plan, including a specific timetable, for eliminating any redundant and unnecessary reporting requirements identi- fied under paragraph (1); and ‘‘(3) a plan, including a specific timetable, for promptly developing a set of quantifiable performance measures and metrics to assess the effectiveness of the programs under which covered grants are awarded. ‘‘(c) BIENNIAL REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after the date on which the initial report is required to be submitted under sub- section (b), and once every 2 years thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a grants management report that includes— ‘‘(1) the status of efforts to eliminate redundant and unnecessary reporting requirements imposed on grant recipi- ents, including— ‘‘(A) progress made in implementing the plan required under subsection (b)(2); ‘‘(B) a reassessment of the reporting requirements to identify and eliminate redundant and unnecessary require- ments; ‘‘(2) the status of efforts to develop quantifiable performance measures and metrics to assess the effectiveness of the pro- grams under which the covered grants are awarded, including— ‘‘(A) progress made in implementing the plan required under subsection (b)(3); ‘‘(B) progress made in developing and implementing additional performance metrics and measures for grants, including as part of the comprehensive assessment system required under section 649 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 749); and ‘‘(3) a performance assessment of each program under which the covered grants are awarded, including— ‘‘(A) a description of the objectives and goals of the program; ‘‘(B) an assessment of the extent to which the objectives and goals described in subparagraph (A) have been met, based on the quantifiable performance measures and metrics required under this section, section 2022(a)(4), and section 649 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 749); ‘‘(C) recommendations for any program modifications to improve the effectiveness of the program, to address changed or emerging conditions; and ‘‘(D) an assessment of the experience of recipients of covered grants, including the availability of clear and accurate information, the timeliness of reviews and awards, and the provision of technical assistance, and recommenda- tions for improving that experience. ‘‘(d) GRANTS PROGRAM MEASUREMENT STUDY.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the enact- ment of Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act, the Administrator shall enter into a contract with the National Academy of Public Adminis- tration under which the National Academy of Public Adminis- tration shall assist the Administrator in studying, developing, and implementing— Contracts.