Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2021
Summary
Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2021 This bill provides for the establishment of the Federal Agency Sunset Commission to submit to Congress a schedule for review and abolishment of each agency, including each advisory committee. The schedule for review shall be in the form of a joint resolution. Each agency shall be abolished unless reauthorized by Congress. For each agency, the commission must schedule a date of abolishment to occur at least once every 12 years. The commission must (1) review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency using specified criteria; (2) analyze the authority claimed by the executive branch but not specifically authorized by statute; (3) recommend whether each agency should be abolished, reorganized, or continued; and (4) report to Congress on introduced legislation that would establish a new agency or a new program. The Government Accountability Office and the Congressional Budget Office, in cooperation with the Congressional Research Service, shall prepare an inventory of federal programs to assist Congress and the commission in carrying out this bill. The bill provides for expedited consideration of the schedule for review and abolishment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Mar 23, 2021
Last action Mar 23, 2021
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Mar 23, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Rick Scott
RRepublican
Co
Joni Ernst
RRepublican
Co
Mike Braun
RRepublican
Co
Mike Crapo
RRepublican
Co
Thom Tillis
RRepublican
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