S 666 · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act

Introduced 2023-03-07· Sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]· Senate

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Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.(2023-05-30)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act This bill requires each federal agency to compile a list of unnecessary programs. Specifically, each agency must compile a list of such programs, based on guidance provided by the Office of Management and Budget, that are unnecessary, defunct, or unnecessarily duplicative federal programs; another agency could administer more effectively; or could operate more effectively if the program or activity were consolidated with other programs or activities. Additionally, the President must include the list of identified programs or program activities in the annual budget submitted to Congress. An agency may submit to Congress recommendations for statutory changes to eliminate or consolidate programs or program activities identified in the list.…

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S. 666, Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act

May 23, 2023

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on March 29, 2023

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican