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HR 6639 110th Congress House

Federal Agency Performance Review and Efficiency Act

Official title: To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require annual reviews by Inspectors General of the operations, efficiency, and effectiveness of Federal programs.

Introduced: July 29, 2008 Introduced by: Jordan, Jim Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Budget deficitsCongressCongressional reporting requirementsEconomics and Public Finance
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Executive reorganizationFederal budgetsGovernment spending reductionsInspectors generalLegislationProductivity in governmentWaste in government spending
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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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
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 Latest action July 31, 2008

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Agency Performance Review and Efficiency Act - Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to make it the principal duty and responsibility of each Inspector General to review annually the operations, efficiency, and effectiveness of all federal programs within his or her establishment and to report to Congress and the President any recommendations, along with proposed legislation, on whether an abolishment, reorganization, consolidation, or transfer of existing federal programs and agencies is necessary to: (1) reduce federal expenditures; (2) increase efficiency of government operations; (3) eliminate overlap and duplication in federal programs and offices; (4) abolish agencies or programs 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6638 Related bill Federal Efficiency and Performance Act of 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6639: Federal Agency Performance Review and Efficiency Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6639/
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"H.R. 6639: Federal Agency Performance Review and Efficiency Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6639/.
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