S. 2135 · 117th Congress
Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act
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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 117th Congress ended.
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- Senate Introduced Jun 17, 2021
- Senate Passed Dec 14, 2022
This bill requires each federal agency to compile a list of unnecessary programs.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Dec 14, 2022
Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act
This bill requires each federal agency to compile a list of unnecessary programs.
Specifically, each agency must compile a list of such programs, based on guidance provided by the Office of Management and Budget, that
- are unnecessary, defunct, or unnecessarily duplicative federal programs;
- another agency could administer more effectively; or
- could operate more effectively if the program or activity were consolidated with other programs or activities.
Additionally, the President must include the list of identified programs or program activities in the annual budget submitted to Congress.
An agency may submit to Congress recommendations for statutory changes to eliminate or consolidate programs or program activities identified in the list.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act
Also known as: Wasteful Federal Programs Reduction Authorization Act
Latest action (Dec 15, 2022): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 17, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Jun 17, 2021
- Senate Passed Dec 14, 2022
No recorded floor vote found.