House Bill 397 - GORAC Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-01-17

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Alternative Names

GORAC Act

GORAC Act

Government Office Realignment And Closure Act of 2023

To require the evaluation of Federal agencies and programs for duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of such functions, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact

Accounting and auditing

Congressional oversight

Executive agency funding and structure

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Legislative rules and procedure

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Committees and Subcommittees

Rules Committee

Oversight and Accountability Committee

Variations and Revisions

GORAC Act

12/15/2023, 3:53 PM

Government Office Realignment And Closure Act of 2023 or the GORAC Act

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to provide for an independent evaluation of federal agencies and programs to identify dupl...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 397

Introduced on
2023-01-17

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/17/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Government Office Realignment And Closure Act of 2023 or the GORAC Act

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to provide for an independent evaluation of federal agencies and programs to identify dupl...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require the evaluation of Federal agencies and programs for duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of such functions, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact
Accounting and auditing•
Congressional oversight•
Executive agency funding and structure•
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management•
Government information and archives•
Government studies and investigations•
Legislative rules and procedure

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/9/2023

Government Office Realignment And Closure Act of 2023 or the GORAC Act

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to provide for an independent evaluation of federal agencies and programs to identify dupl...


Latest Action1/17/2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the ...