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Second National Blue Ribbon Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government Act

Introduced: January 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 16, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Jan 7, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E26)
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Second National Blue Ribbon Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government Act - Establishes the Second National Blue Ribbon Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government to: (1) conduct a private sector survey on management and cost control in the Federal Government; (2) review executive agency operations and existing General Accounting Office, Congressional Budget Office, Inspector General Reports, and other existing governmental and nongovernmental recommendations for reducing waste; and (3) submit to the President and the Congress recommendations for the most significant estimated savings, for improving the budget process and management, and for reducing waste and costs in the Government.

Specifies opportunities, areas, programs, services, and reforms the Commission must identify and address. Requires reports to the President and the Congress.

Requires the Commission to be funded, staffed, and equipped, to the extent practicable and permitted by law, by the private sector without cost to the Government. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to engage in a joint project with a nonprofit organization to provide such support for the Commission.

What's happening now January 16, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2