S 2135 · 117th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act

Introduced 2021-06-17· Sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Held at the desk.(2022-12-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Wasteful Federal Programs Reduction Authorization Act This bill establishes a procedure for identifying unnecessary, defunct, or duplicative federal programs. Specifically, the bill requires the Chief Operating Officer of each agency to compile a list of such programs, based on guidance provided by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The OMB may submit to Congress proposed legislation to eliminate or consolidate the programs or program activities identified. The list identifying unnecessary, defunct, or duplicative programs shall be included in the annual budget submitted by the President to Congress.…

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S. 2135, Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act

May 17, 2022

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on February 2, 2022

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican