Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 2/27/2023
Actions
- 2023-02-27Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-02-27Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-02-27Introduced in House
- 2023-02-27Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-27 (00)
Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2023
This bill provides for the establishment of the Federal Agency Sunset Commission to submit to Congress a schedule for review and abolishment of each agency, including each advisory committee. The schedule for review shall be in the form of a joint resolution. Each agency shall be abolished unless reauthorized by Congress. For each agency, the commission must schedule a date of abolishment to occur at least once every 12 years.
The commission must (1) review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency using specified criteria; (2) analyze the authority claimed by the executive branch but not specifically authorized by statute; (3) recommend whether each agency should be abolished, reorganized, or continued; and (4) report to Congress on introduced legislation that would establish a new agency or a new program.
The Government Accountability Office and the Congressional Budget Office, in cooperation with the Congressional Research Service, shall prepare an inventory of federal programs to assist Congress and the commission in carrying out this bill.
The bill provides for expedited consideration of the schedule for review and abolishment.
Cosponsors (15)
- Byron Donalds (R-FL)
- Bob Good (R-VA)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Scott Perry (R-PA)
- Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)
- Mary Miller (R-IL)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Josh Brecheen (R-OK)
- Eric Burlison (R-MO)
- Barry Moore (R-AL)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
- Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)
- Richard McCormick (R-GA)
- Lance Gooden (R-TX)
Subjects
- Advisory bodies
- Congressional oversight
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Performance measurement
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