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Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act
3/13/2024, 2:23 AM
Congressional Summary of S 2135
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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Current Status of Bill S 2135
Bill S 2135 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 17, 2021. Bill S 2135 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 17, 2021. Bill S 2135's most recent activity was Held at the desk. as of December 15, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2135
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2135
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsPotential Impact Areas
- Budget process
- Congressional oversight
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government information and archives
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2135
Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Chief Operating Officer of each agency to compile a list of unnecessary programs, and for other purposes.
Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act
Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act
Wasteful Federal Programs Reduction Authorization Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2135
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