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Government Accountability and Streamlining Act of 2003

Introduced: July 15, 2003 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 9, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and the House.

Jul 15, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, 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.

Jul 15, 2003

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Government Accountability and Streamlining Act of 2003 - Requires the Comptroller General, to the extent practicable, to prepare for public bills and joint resolutions (measures) reported by congressional subcommittees or committees, and submit to such subcommittees or committees, determinations of whether: (1) new Federal entities, programs, or functions are authorized by the measure; and (2) an existing entity or program carries out functions that are similar to those authorized by the measure and such existing entity or program may more effectively and efficiently perform the functions and carry out the purposes of the measure than the proposed entity or program.

Requires such statements to accompany reports on legislation.

What's happening now September 9, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and the House.

Committees of jurisdiction 3