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To condition the disbursement of Federal funds to any State on such State establishing a department, agency, or commission of government efficiency, and for other purposes.
4/1/2025, 8:06 AM
Summary of Bill HR 2523
The bill does not specify the exact structure or responsibilities of the government efficiency entity that states must establish, leaving it up to each state to determine the best approach for improving efficiency within their government operations. However, the bill does require that states demonstrate a commitment to streamlining processes, reducing waste, and increasing transparency in order to qualify for federal funding.
Supporters of the bill argue that establishing a government efficiency department will lead to cost savings, improved services for citizens, and increased accountability in state government operations. Critics, on the other hand, raise concerns about the potential burden and costs associated with creating and maintaining a new government entity. Overall, Bill 119 HR 2523 seeks to incentivize states to prioritize efficiency and effectiveness in the use of federal funds, ultimately aiming to improve the overall performance of state governments across the country.
Congressional Summary of HR 2523
State-Level Departments of Government Efficiency Establishment Act or the State-Level DOGE Establishment Act
This bill requires states that receive certain federal funds to establish and maintain a government efficiency department, agency, or commission.
Specifically, the bill prohibits certain discretionary appropriations from being disbursed to any state that has not established and maintained a government efficiency department, agency, or commission to review the efficacy of the state’s administration of federal funding and to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer funds.
This requirement does not apply to discretionary appropriations within the security category, which includes appropriations associated with the budgets for the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the intelligence community management account, and international affairs.
The bill also requires a state government efficiency entity established under this bill to submit to the Department of Government Efficiency within the Executive Office of the President an annual report that (1) details the entity’s work, and (2) provides legislative and operational suggestions and recommendations to improve the efficiency of expenditures of federal funds. The report must also be published on the state's public website.
