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Federal Efficiency and Performance Act of 2008

Introduced: July 29, 2008 Introduced by: Jordan, Jim Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Jul 29, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 29, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Efficiency and Performance Act of 2008 - Requires the President to recommend to Congress, with proposed legislation, which existing federal programs and agencies should be modernized, consolidated, reprioritized, and where necessary, terminated in order to: (1) reduce federal expenditures; (2) increase efficiency and effectiveness of government operations; (3) eliminate overlap and duplication in federal programs and offices; (4) abolish agencies, programs, and activities that no longer serve an important governmental purpose; and (5) identify reductions in amounts of discretionary budget authority or direct spending that can be dedicated to federal deficit reduction.

What's happening now July 31, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4