118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1206Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2023

To establish the Federal Agency Sunset Commission.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Feb 27, 2023
Last action Feb 27, 2023
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Feb 27, 2023
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Feb 27, 2023
Oversight · Rules
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Committee
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill provides for the establishment of the Federal Agency Sunset Commission to submit to Congress a schedule for review and abolishment of each agency, including each advisory committee. The schedule for review shall be in the form of a joint resolution. Each agency shall be abolished unless reauthorized by Congress. For each agency, the commission must schedule a date of abolishment to occur 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) analyze the authority claimed by the executive branch but not specifically authorized by statute; (3) recommend whether each agency should be aboli...

Provisions · 10 sectionsIntroduced in House
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Feb 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
Feb 27, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.