118th Congress Government Operations and Politics
S. 666: Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act
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Summary
This bill requires each federal agency to compile a list of unnecessary programs.
Specifically, each agency must compile a list of such programs, based on guidance provided by the Office of Management and Budget, that
- are unnecessary, defunct, or unnecessarily duplicative federal programs;
- another agency could administer more effectively; or
- could operate more effectively if the program or activity were consolidated with other programs or activities.
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Additionally, the President must include the list of identified programs or program activities in the annual budget submitted to Congress.
An agency may submit to Congress recommendations for statutory changes to eliminate or consolidate programs or program activities identified in the list.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Mike Braun R-INOriginal
- Jacky Rosen D-NV
Who scored on this bill
- 1Margaret Hassan SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported3 events+26
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Margaret Hassan.
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- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-36.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.