Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024

12/17/2024, 11:06 PM

Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023

This bill requires federal agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in their annual budget justifications. With respect to each recurring plan or report that is outdated or duplicative, the agency must also include (1) a recommendation for ending, modifying, consolidating, or reducing the frequency of the report or plan; (2) a citation to each provision of law or directive in a congressional report that requires or requests the submission of the report or plan; and (3) a list of the relevant congressional committees.

If a recurring plan or report is required to be submitted by at least two federal agencies, the bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to (1) determine whether the requirement to submit the recurring plan or report is outdated or duplicative, and (2)  make recommendations to Congress accordingly. 

Bill 118 hr 5301, also known as the Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023, aims to reduce unnecessary reporting requirements for federal agencies. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in the year 2023.

The main purpose of this legislation is to streamline the reporting process for federal agencies by eliminating redundant or outdated reports that do not serve a useful purpose. By doing so, the bill seeks to reduce bureaucratic inefficiencies and save taxpayer dollars.

Under the provisions of the bill, federal agencies will be required to conduct a thorough review of all existing reporting requirements and identify reports that are no longer necessary. These reports will then be eliminated, freeing up agency resources to focus on more important tasks. The bill also includes provisions for regular reviews of reporting requirements to ensure that agencies are not burdened with unnecessary paperwork in the future. Additionally, the legislation calls for increased transparency in the reporting process, with agencies required to provide justification for any new reports that are deemed necessary. Overall, the Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023 is aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of federal agencies by reducing unnecessary reporting requirements. The bill has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is expected to have a positive impact on government operations.
Congress
118
Number
HR - 5301
Introduced on
2023-08-29
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

8/29/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Passed in Senate
To President

Purpose and Summary

Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023

This bill requires federal agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in their annual budget justifications. With respect to each recurring plan or report that is outdated or duplicative, the agency must also include (1) a recommendation for ending, modifying, consolidating, or reducing the frequency of the report or plan; (2) a citation to each provision of law or directive in a congressional report that requires or requests the submission of the report or plan; and (3) a list of the relevant congressional committees.

If a recurring plan or report is required to be submitted by at least two federal agencies, the bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to (1) determine whether the requirement to submit the recurring plan or report is outdated or duplicative, and (2)  make recommendations to Congress accordingly. 

Bill 118 hr 5301, also known as the Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023, aims to reduce unnecessary reporting requirements for federal agencies. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in the year 2023.

The main purpose of this legislation is to streamline the reporting process for federal agencies by eliminating redundant or outdated reports that do not serve a useful purpose. By doing so, the bill seeks to reduce bureaucratic inefficiencies and save taxpayer dollars.

Under the provisions of the bill, federal agencies will be required to conduct a thorough review of all existing reporting requirements and identify reports that are no longer necessary. These reports will then be eliminated, freeing up agency resources to focus on more important tasks. The bill also includes provisions for regular reviews of reporting requirements to ensure that agencies are not burdened with unnecessary paperwork in the future. Additionally, the legislation calls for increased transparency in the reporting process, with agencies required to provide justification for any new reports that are deemed necessary. Overall, the Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023 is aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of federal agencies by reducing unnecessary reporting requirements. The bill has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is expected to have a positive impact on government operations.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 31, United States Code, to require agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in annual budget justifications, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics
Potential Impact
Budget process•
Congressional oversight•
Government information and archives

Comments

APPROVED
HW
Halle Watts
@khmeli_suneli_crawford_turnip24269
Why pass this bill? What's next?
APPROVED
SS
Sylas Shannon
@curry_leaf_radish_patty_pan18122
Glad to see this pass!

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Latest Summary5/13/2024

Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023

This bill requires federal agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in their annual budget justifications. With respect to each recurring plan or repo...

Latest Action12/17/2024
Presented to President.