House Bill 7226
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Federal Agency Sunset Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 15, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7226
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Federal Agency Sunset Act
This bill establishes a Federal Agency Sunset Commission to evaluate the need for each agency or advisory committee.
The commission shall
- review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency or advisory committee at least once every six years;
- recommend whether each agency or advisory committee should be continued, abolished, or reorganized; and
- propose legislative language based on its recommendations for abolishing or reorganizing an agency or advisory committee.
When the commission is considering whether to recommend continuing, abolishing, or reorganizing an agency or advisory committee, the agency shall submit timely responses to a questionnaire provided by the commission, which shall include
- an explanation of why the functions of the agency or advisory committee continue to be necessary,
- what efficiencies taxpayers realize by the continued operation of the agency or advisory committee, and
- why the responsibilities of the agency or advisory committee cannot be better performed by the private sector or another agency or committee.
Legislation proposed by the commission shall be granted expedited consideration.
June 15, 2020
06/15/2020
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
06/15/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 10, 2022 11:26:47 PM