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HR 42 98th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Advisory bodies Federal advisory bodies Intergovernmental relations Local and Municipal Government Productivity in government States

A bill to establish a Commission on More Effective Government, with the declared objective of improving the quality of government in the United States and of restoring public confidence in government at all levels.

Introduced: January 3, 1983 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Feb 4, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, ACIR, GAO.
Jan 3, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 3, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes a Commission on More Effective Government to study and recommend ways of promoting economy, efficiency, and improved service within the executive branch of Government. Directs the Commission to recommend methods to improve the relationship between Federal, State, and local governments.

Directs the Commission to submit a final report to the Congress ten days after the Ninety-eighth Congress convenes. Terminates the Commission 90 days after such date.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now February 4, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

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