Abolishment of Obsolete Agencies and Federal Sunset Act of 2003

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R BradySponsor

56 cosponsors · 9 D, 47 R

R Chabot DCR Cunningham JC

R Everett MFD Frost JF

R Flake VG

R Goode MG

R Green JH

R Hefley JHD Hoeffel EIR Istook SJ

R Ryun MSD Sandlin PS

R Sessions JS

R Shadegg NS

R Smith CSD Stenholm JS

R Barton MOR Oxley SB

39 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 12, 2003

Abolishment of Obsolete Agencies and Federal Sunset Act of 2003 - Establishes the Federal Agency Sunset Commission to: (1) submit to Congress a schedule for review by the Commission, at least once every 12 years, of the abolishment or reorganization of each agency; (2) review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency using specified criteria; (3) recommend whether each agency should be abolished or reorganized; and (4) report to Congress on all legislation introduced that would establish a new agency or a new program to be carried out by an existing agency. Requires the abolishment of any agency within one year of the Commission's review, unless the agency is reauthorized by Congress. Authorizes the deadline for abolishing an agency to be extended for an additional two years by legislation enacted by a super majority of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Directs the Comptroller General and the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, in cooperation with the Director of the Congressional Research Service, to prepare an inventory of Federal programs within each agency for the purpose of advising and assisting Congress and the Commission in carrying out the requirements of this Act.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Abolishment of Obsolete Agencies and Federal Sunset Act of 2003

Latest action (Mar 25, 2003): Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 12, 2003

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No recorded floor vote found.