HR 15020 · 93th Congress · Congress

A bill to improve the oversight capabilities of the House of Representatives and the Senate and for other purposes.

Introduced 1974-05-28· Sponsored by Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2]· 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: Referred to House Committee on Rules.(1974-05-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that each standing legislative committee of either House of Congress, except the Appropriations and Rules Committees of the House of Representatives, and the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, shall maintain a separate staff for the purposes of assisting such committee in the analysis, appraisal, and evaluation of the application, administration, execution, and effectiveness of the laws enacted by the Congress. Requires that each program for which money is authorized to be appropriated for three years or more shall be reviewed annually by the legislative committee which had jurisdiction over the subject matter of such program, or by the General Accounting Office at the direction of such committee, and it shall be the duty of such committee to report as to the effectiveness of such program or project, and any recommendations. Provides that, at the beginning of the session of each odd numbered year, there shall be elected by each House a standing Committee on the Executive Office to oversee the functions of the White House and related executive office agencies, including the Office of Management and Budget. States that, on or before November 30 of each even-numbered yea…

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