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H.R. 393 111th Congress House

Federal Sunset Act of 2009

Official title: To provide for the periodic review of the efficiency and public need for Federal agencies, to establish a Commission for the purpose of reviewing the efficienc… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for the periodic review of the efficiency and public need for Federal agencies, to establish a Commission for the purpose of reviewing the efficiency and public need of such agencies, and to provide for the abolishment of agencies for which a public need does not exist.

Introduced: February 3, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 24, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Jan 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 9, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 24, 2009

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Sunset Act of 2009 - 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.

Terminates the Commission on December 31, 2033.

Directs the Comptroller General and the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, in cooperation with the Director of the Congressional Research Service (CRS), 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 311 Spending Reform Act of 2009
  • HR 534 Responsible Government Empowerment Act of 2009
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 8
Djou, Charles
· Jul 22, 2010
INGLIS, BOB
· Mar 9, 2010
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Dec 8, 2009
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 21, 2009
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 3, 2009
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 28, 2009
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jan 15, 2009
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 9, 2009
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jan 9, 2009
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 9, 2009
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