HR 56 · 96th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish in the Congress a zero-base budgeting process, with full congressional review of each Federal program at least once every six years.

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-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: Referred to House Committee on Rules.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require each committee of Congress to review at least once every six years each Federal program for which it has jurisdiction to appropriate funds as though such program were being proposed to be enacted for the first time. Requires such zero-base budgeting process to consider alternatives to the program, the costs and benefits, the necessity, and the effectiveness of such program. Prohibits the extension of budget authority for any such program beyond such six-year period until the Congressional committees with jurisdiction over such programs conduct such period reviews.…

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