There is a new bill to give the federal CXO councils more autonomy and structure. Senate lawmakers aim to give a boost to federal management with the Governmentwide Executive Councils Administration and Results Improvement Act. Sens. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) said their legislation would make permanent and expand the Office of Executive Councils at the General Services Administration. The office helps run the federal chief information officer, chief financial officer and other similar councils. A key part of this effort would make the office independent from the normal duties and functions of GSA and more directly linked to the Office of Management and Budget, which leads the President's Management Agenda and other priorities.