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Czar Accountability and Reform (CZAR) Act of 2009

Introduced: July 15, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 31, 2009

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

Jul 15, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Jul 15, 2009

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Czar Accountability and Reform (CZAR) Act of 2009 - Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to pay salaries or expenses of any task force, council, or similar office established by or at the direction of the President, if the head of such entity: (1) is appointed (on other than an interim basis) without the Senate's advice and consent; (2) is excepted from the competitive service by reason of the confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character of the position; and (3) performs or delegates functions that would otherwise be performed or delegated by an individual appointed by the President with the Senate's advice and consent.

What's happening now July 31, 2009

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

Committees of jurisdiction 2

Government Operations Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 27