((a)) ** In general** Not later than 12 months after , the Comptroller General of the United States shall develop performance measures for each program receiving Federal assistance under the national service laws.April 21, 20092009-04-21

((b)) ** Contents** The performance measures developed under subsection (a) shall—

((1)) to the maximum extent practicable draw on research-based, quantitative data;

((2)) take into account program purpose and program design;

((3)) include criteria to evaluate the cost effectiveness of programs receiving assistance under the national service laws;

((4)) include criteria to evaluate the administration and management of programs receiving Federal assistance under the national service laws; and

((5)) include criteria to evaluate oversight and accountability of recipients of assistance through such programs under the national service laws.

((c)) ** Report** Not later than 2 years after the development of the performance measures under subsection (a), and every 5 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees and the Corporation’s Board of Directors a report containing an assessment of each such program with respect to the performance measures developed under subsection (a).

((d)) ** Definitions** In this section:

((1)) ** In general** The terms “authorizing committees”, “Corporation”, and “national service laws” have the meanings given the terms in .section 12511 of this title

((2)) ** Program** The term “program” means an entire program carried out by the Corporation under the national service laws, such as the entire AmeriCorps program carried out under subtitle C.1