HR 2939 · 105th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Federal Sunset Act of 1998

Introduced 1997-11-08· Sponsored by Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]· House

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Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1998-09-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Sunset Act of 1998 - Establishes the Federal Agency Sunset Commission to: (1) submit to the Congress a schedule for review by the Commission, at least once every 12 years, of the abolishment or reorganization of each agency; and (2) review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency. Requires the abolishment of any agency within one year of the Commission's review, unless the agency is continued by the Congress.…

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Cosponsors (20)

6 Democrats14 Republicans
Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12]OH
Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22]TX
Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2]OR
Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]TX
Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-5]TX
Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27]NY
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6]IN
Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28]TX
Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12]TX
Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3]MS
Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large]MT
Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [D-VA-5]VA
Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8]WA
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]TX
Rep. Snowbarger, Vince [R-KS-3]KS
Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12]FL