HR 2939
105th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
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Law
Legislation
Federal Sunset Act of 1998
Introduced: November 8, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 14, 1998
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 17, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Nov 8, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Nov 8, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Federal Sunset Act of 1998 - Establishes the Federal Agency Sunset Commission to: (1) submit to the Congress a schedule for review by the Commission, at least once every 12 years, of the abolishment or reorganization of each agency; and (2) review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency. Requires the abolishment of any agency within one year of the Commission's review, unless the agency is continued by the Congress.
What's happening now
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
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