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Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024
1/14/2025, 7:03 PM
Summary of Bill HR 5301
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purpose of this legislation is to streamline the reporting process for federal agencies by eliminating redundant or outdated reports that do not serve a useful purpose.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.
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purpose of this legislation is to streamline the reporting process for federal agencies by eliminating redundant or outdated reports that do not serve a useful purpose.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.
Congressional Summary of HR 5301
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5301
Bill HR 5301 is currently in the status of Signed by President since December 23, 2024. Bill HR 5301 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on August 29, 2023. Bill HR 5301's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 118-172. as of December 23, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5301
Total Number of Sponsors
20Democrat Sponsors
20Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
4Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
4Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5301
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsPotential Impact Areas
- Budget process
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5301
Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023
Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023
To 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.
Comments
Cain Knight
824
1 year ago
I support this bill. Will it really make a difference in reducing unnecessary paperwork in government?
Halle Watts
739
1 year ago
Why pass this bill? What's next?
Sylas Shannon
729
1 year ago
Glad to see this pass!
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5301
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