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Government Reorganization and Program Performance Improvement Act of 2005

Introduced: July 14, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Jul 14, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 14, 2005
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Government Reorganization and Program Performance Improvement Act of 2005 - Authorizes the President to propose establishment in the executive branch of one or more Results Commissions to improve the overall effectiveness, efficiency, or accountability of executive branch operations through reorganization. Requires an Act of Congress for such establishments.

Authorizes the President to submit to Congress for its consideration a proposed schedule for reviewing the performance of, and need for, executive branch agencies and programs at least once every 10 years. Establishes a Sunset Commission to review them.

Specifies procedures for expedited congressional consideration of any reorganization proposal.

What's happening now July 14, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jul 15, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1399: Government Reorganization and Program Performance Improvement Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1399/
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"S. 1399: Government Reorganization and Program Performance Improvement Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1399/.
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S. 1399, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1399/.
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