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Federal Sunset Act of 2019

Introduced: January 3, 2019 Introduced by: Hudson, Richard Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Federal Sunset Act of 2019

This bill abolishes a federal agency one year after it is reviewed by the Federal Agency Sunset Commission, established by the bill, unless the agency is reauthorized by Congress. Each agency, including each advisory committee, must be reviewed by the commission at least once every 12 years.

The commission must (1) review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency using specified criteria, (2) recommend whether each agency should be abolished or reorganized, and (3) report to Congress on introduced legislation that would establish a new agency or a new program. The commission shall terminate at the end of 2037.

The Government Accountability Office and the Congressional Budget Office, in cooperation with the Congressional Research Service, shall prepare an inventory of federal programs to assist Congress and the commission in carrying out this bill.

What's happening now January 3, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8554 Related bill Federal Sunset Commission Act of 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 39: Federal Sunset Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-39/
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"H.R. 39: Federal Sunset Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-39/.
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H.R. 39, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-39/.
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