HR 4049 · 101th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Efficiency in Government Act

Introduced 1990-02-21· Sponsored by Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.(1990-06-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Efficiency in Government Act - Requires Federal executive agencies to: (1) review the functions and activities presently performed by their employees or contracted to the private sector to determine if they are being carried out in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible; and (2) identify and implement the most efficient organization of employees to perform those functions and activities. Authorizes agencies to enter into contracts for conversion of a function or activity from performance by Federal employees to performance by employees of a Government contractor three years after such organization is implemented if: (1) the cost to the Government over five years under a such contract is determined by a risk-benefit study to be at least 15 percent lower than if performed by Federal employees; (2) the quantity or quality of service under such a contract is maintained or enhanced; and (3) the function or activity does not constitute a governmental function. Requires agencies entering into such a contract to maintain continuing oversight to determine the extent to which: (1) the actual costs substantially exceed those anticipated under the contract; or (2) the function c…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats