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H.R. 2680 112th Congress House

Federal Realignment and Closure Commission Act

Official title: To establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wa… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 14, 2011 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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Jul 28, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 28, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 28, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Realignment and Closure Commission Act - Establishes the Federal Realignment and Closure Commission to assess the effectiveness and accountability of federal agency programs.  Requires the Commission to: (1) evaluate all agencies and programs to eliminate duplicative functions and wasteful or inefficient spending or mismanagement; and (2) recommend the realignment or elimination of agencies or programs that have completed their intended purpose, have become irrelevant, or have failed to meet their objectives. 

Requires the President to: (1) transmit to the Commission and to Congress a report containing the President's approval or disapproval of the Commission's plan and recommendations, and (2) eliminate or realign all agencies and programs pursuant to the Commission's recommendations approved by the President unless Congress enacts a resolution disapproving such recommendations.

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STEARNS, CLIFF
· Apr 24, 2012
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Oct 14, 2011
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Oct 14, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2680: Federal Realignment and Closure Commission Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2680/
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"H.R. 2680: Federal Realignment and Closure Commission Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2680/.
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H.R. 2680, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2680/.
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