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Abolishment of Obsolete Agencies and Federal Sunset Act of 2005
Introduced: July 14, 2005
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 20, 2006
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 15.
Jul 20, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2006
Committee Hearings Held.
Jul 14, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jul 14, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Abolishment of Obsolete Agencies and Federal Sunset Act of 2005 - Establishes the Federal Agency Sunset Commission to: (1) submit to Congress a schedule for review by the Commission, at least once every 12 years, of the abolishment or reorganization of each agency; (2) review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency using specified criteria; (3) recommend whether each agency should be abolished or reorganized; and (4) report to Congress on all legislation introduced that would establish a new agency or a new program to be carried out by an existing agency. Requires the abolishment of any agency within one year of the Commission's review, unless the agency is reauthorized by Congress. Authorizes the deadline for abolishing an agency to be extended for an additional two years by legislation enacted by a super majority of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Directs the Comptroller General and the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, in cooperation with the Director of the Congressional Research Service, to prepare an inventory of Federal programs within each agency for the purpose of advising and assisting Congress and the Commission in carrying out the requirements of this Act.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 15.
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