HR 5766 · 109th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Government Efficiency Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-07-12· Sponsored by Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.(2006-07-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Government Efficiency Act of 2006 - Authorizes the establishment of Federal Review Commissions with respect to specific aspects of federal programs and agencies. Requires a Commission to review and make recommendations on how to improve the operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of such federal programs and agencies in order to determine whether a reorganization, consolidation, abolishment, expansion, or transfer of existing federal programs and agencies is necessary to carry out any U.S. policy for promoting more effective management of the executive branch. Permits establishment of a Commission only through the issuance of an executive order or the enactment of a joint resolution that: (1) describes the federal programs and agencies to be reviewed; and (2) grants the Commission powers and authorities specified by, and subjects it to the requirements of, this Act. Describes what a Federal Review Commission shall consider in reviewing federal programs and agencies. Requires a Commission to submit to the President: (1) an assessment of the operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of the federal programs and agencies reviewed; and (2) a legislative proposal, if appropriate, to re…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 5766, Government Efficiency Act of 2006

Jul 24, 2006

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Government Reform on July 20, 2006</p>

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H.R. 5766, Government Efficiency Act of 2006

Jul 24, 2006

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Government Reform on July 20, 2006

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

1 Democrat19 Republicans