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Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024

Introduced: August 29, 2023 Introduced by: Garcia, Robert Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-172.
Dec 17, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 12, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 11, 2024
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6976)
Dec 11, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 13, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 12, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5943-5944)
Nov 12, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 12, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5943-5944)
Nov 12, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5301.
Nov 12, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5943-5944)
Nov 12, 2024
Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 7, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Mar 7, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 6, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 6, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Aug 29, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Aug 29, 2023
Introduced in House
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Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024

This act requires federal agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements and related information in their annual budget justifications.

Specifically, the agencies must include a list of each recurring plan or report submitted by the agency and specified identifying information for the plans or reports. The agencies must also identify any recurring plans or reports that are outdated or duplicative. 

With respect to each recurring plan or report that is outdated or duplicative, the agency must also include

  • a recommendation on whether to end, modify, consolidate, or reduce the frequency of the report or plan; 
  • a citation to each provision of law or directive in a congressional report that requires or requests the submission of the report or plan;
  • a list of the relevant congressional committees; and
  • a justification that explains why the agency made the recommendation and the agency's understanding of the purpose of the plan or report.

If a recurring plan or report is required to be submitted by at least two federal agencies, the act requires the Office of Management and Budget to (1) determine whether the requirement to submit the recurring plan or report is outdated or duplicative, and (2) make recommendations to Congress accordingly. 

What's happening now December 23, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-172.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Jan 31, 2024
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Aug 29, 2023
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