S 14 · 112th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to establish a Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies.

Introduced 2011-01-25· Sponsored by Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV]· Senate

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.(2011-01-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes the Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies. Directs the President to designate two Commission co-chairpersons. Requires the Commission to: (1) establish a systematic method for assessing the effectiveness and accountability of agency programs; (2) divide such programs into four equal budgetary parts; (3) evaluate executive agencies and their programs identified in each unit identified in the assessment; and (4) submit to Congress each of the next four years a plan recommending agencies and programs that should be realigned or eliminated and proposing implementing legislation. Provides for expedited consideration of such legislation.…

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Cosponsors (7)

7 Republicans