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S 1903 97th Congress Senate Commerce Business and commerce Executive reorganization Government Operations and Politics Government and business Productivity in government Small business

Government Activity Reduction Act

Introduced: December 3, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 1982
Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from GAO.
Jan 12, 1982
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Small Business Administration; GAO; OMB.
Dec 3, 1981
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Dec 3, 1981
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Government Activity Reduction Act - Requires the President to submit to Congress an annual report which includes: (1) a description of the Government activities which could be performed more efficiently by small business; (2) the estimated savings to the Government of conducting such activities under contracts with small businesses; and (3) a schedule for transferring such activities to the private sector, particularly small business.

What's happening now February 12, 1982

Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from GAO.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Dec 15, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1903: Government Activity Reduction Act. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-1903/
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"S. 1903: Government Activity Reduction Act." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-1903/.
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S. 1903, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-1903/.
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