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S. 3988 111th Congress Senate

Spending Control Act of 2010

Official title: A bill to establish the Grace Commission II to review and make recommendations regarding cost control in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 30, 2010 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Advisory bodiesBudget deficits and national debtCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structure
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Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLegislative rules and procedure
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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 Latest action November 30, 2010

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Spending Control Act of 2010 - Establishes the Grace Commission II to conduct a review of cost control in the federal government every two years with respect to improving management and reducing costs. Directs the Commission to conduct in-depth studies to evaluate potential improvements in the operations of executive agencies and to develop recommendations regarding: (1) opportunities for increased efficiency and reduced costs that can be realized by executive action or legislation; (2) areas where managerial accountability can be enhanced and administrative control can be improved; (3) opportunities for managerial improvements over the short and long terms; (4) specific areas where further study can be justified by potential savings; and (5) ways to reduce governmental expenditures and indebtedness and improve personnel management.

Requires the Commission to submit final reports within 18 months after enactment of this Act and every two years thereafter until it submits its third final report. Requires such reports to contain the Commission's findings, conclusions, and recommendations for legislative and administrative actions and proposed legislation to carry out those recommendations. Sets forth congressional procedures for considering such legislation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3988: Spending Control Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-3988/
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