S 2623 · 105th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Government for the 21st Century Act of 1998
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.(1998-10-10)
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Government for the 21st Century Act of 1998 - Establishes the Commission on Government Restructuring and Reform (Commission) to examine and make recommendations to reform and restructure the organization and operations of the executive branch of the Federal Government to improve economy, efficiency, effectiveness, consistency, and accountability in Government programs and services. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1999 through 2001. Terminates the Commission by the end of FY 2001. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the President to submit to the Commission a report consistent with specified criteria, containing a single legislative proposal (including legislation proposed to be enacted), to implement those recommendations for which legislation is necessary or appropriate. Directs the Commission to submit a single preliminary report to the President and the Congress which includes: (1) a description of the Commission's findings and recommendations, taking into account any recommendations submitted by the President to the Commission; and (2) reasons for such recommendations. (Sec. 5) Requires any preliminary report submitted to the President and the Congress to be made immediately available to the …
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2 Democrats3 Republicans